Praxis School Psychologist (5403) Flashcard Study System
Praxis School Psychologist (5403) Flashcards — 1–20
Flashcard 1
Q: What is the primary role of a school psychologist?
A: To support students’ academic, social, and emotional development through assessment,
intervention, consultation, and prevention strategies.
Flashcard 2
Q: Ethical practice in school psychology requires?
A: Maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring integrity and fairness in
assessments and interventions.
Flashcard 3
Q: IDEA ensures what for students?
A: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for eligible students with disabilities.
Flashcard 4
Q: Section 504 differs from IDEA because it?
A: Provides accommodations without requiring changes to the curriculum.
Flashcard 5
Q: Cultural competence in school psychology means?
A: Considering students’ cultural, linguistic, and social contexts in assessment, intervention, and
consultation.
Flashcard 6
Q: What is triangulation of data?
A: Using multiple sources and methods of assessment to improve accuracy and reduce bias in
evaluation.
Flashcard 7
Q: Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is used to?
A: Monitor student progress in real classroom skills and inform instruction.
Flashcard 8
Q: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) identifies?
A: The purpose or function of challenging behaviors to guide intervention planning.
Flashcard 9
Q: Tier 1 MTSS interventions involve?
A: Universal, schoolwide strategies to prevent academic or behavioral problems for all students.
Flashcard 10
Q: Tier 2 interventions involve?
A: Targeted small-group support for students at risk academically or behaviorally.
, Flashcard 11
Q: Tier 3 interventions involve?
A: Intensive, individualized support for students with significant needs.
Flashcard 12
Q: Positive reinforcement does what to behavior?
A: Increases behavior by adding a desirable stimulus.
Flashcard 13
Q: Negative reinforcement does what to behavior?
A: Increases behavior by removing an aversive stimulus.
Flashcard 14
Q: Positive punishment does what to behavior?
A: Decreases behavior by adding an aversive stimulus.
Flashcard 15
Q: Negative punishment does what to behavior?
A: Decreases behavior by removing a desired stimulus.
Flashcard 16
Q: Universal screening in MTSS is used to?
A: Identify students at risk early for intervention.
Flashcard 17
Q: Program evaluation is conducted to?
A: Assess and improve the effectiveness of school programs and interventions.
Flashcard 18
Q: Schoolwide PBIS focuses on?
A: Teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors proactively to all students.
Flashcard 19
Q: Crisis response in schools should include?
A: Immediate support, coordination with staff and families, and post-crisis follow-up and prevention
planning.
Flashcard 20
Q: Professional collaboration includes?
A: Working with teachers, families, administrators, and community members to support student
outcomes.
Praxis School Psychologist (5403) Flashcards — 21–50
Assessment Strategies & Data-Based Decision Making
Flashcard 21
Q: What is the primary purpose of progress monitoring?
A: To track student improvement over time and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Praxis School Psychologist (5403) Flashcards — 1–20
Flashcard 1
Q: What is the primary role of a school psychologist?
A: To support students’ academic, social, and emotional development through assessment,
intervention, consultation, and prevention strategies.
Flashcard 2
Q: Ethical practice in school psychology requires?
A: Maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring integrity and fairness in
assessments and interventions.
Flashcard 3
Q: IDEA ensures what for students?
A: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for eligible students with disabilities.
Flashcard 4
Q: Section 504 differs from IDEA because it?
A: Provides accommodations without requiring changes to the curriculum.
Flashcard 5
Q: Cultural competence in school psychology means?
A: Considering students’ cultural, linguistic, and social contexts in assessment, intervention, and
consultation.
Flashcard 6
Q: What is triangulation of data?
A: Using multiple sources and methods of assessment to improve accuracy and reduce bias in
evaluation.
Flashcard 7
Q: Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is used to?
A: Monitor student progress in real classroom skills and inform instruction.
Flashcard 8
Q: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) identifies?
A: The purpose or function of challenging behaviors to guide intervention planning.
Flashcard 9
Q: Tier 1 MTSS interventions involve?
A: Universal, schoolwide strategies to prevent academic or behavioral problems for all students.
Flashcard 10
Q: Tier 2 interventions involve?
A: Targeted small-group support for students at risk academically or behaviorally.
, Flashcard 11
Q: Tier 3 interventions involve?
A: Intensive, individualized support for students with significant needs.
Flashcard 12
Q: Positive reinforcement does what to behavior?
A: Increases behavior by adding a desirable stimulus.
Flashcard 13
Q: Negative reinforcement does what to behavior?
A: Increases behavior by removing an aversive stimulus.
Flashcard 14
Q: Positive punishment does what to behavior?
A: Decreases behavior by adding an aversive stimulus.
Flashcard 15
Q: Negative punishment does what to behavior?
A: Decreases behavior by removing a desired stimulus.
Flashcard 16
Q: Universal screening in MTSS is used to?
A: Identify students at risk early for intervention.
Flashcard 17
Q: Program evaluation is conducted to?
A: Assess and improve the effectiveness of school programs and interventions.
Flashcard 18
Q: Schoolwide PBIS focuses on?
A: Teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors proactively to all students.
Flashcard 19
Q: Crisis response in schools should include?
A: Immediate support, coordination with staff and families, and post-crisis follow-up and prevention
planning.
Flashcard 20
Q: Professional collaboration includes?
A: Working with teachers, families, administrators, and community members to support student
outcomes.
Praxis School Psychologist (5403) Flashcards — 21–50
Assessment Strategies & Data-Based Decision Making
Flashcard 21
Q: What is the primary purpose of progress monitoring?
A: To track student improvement over time and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
