PRAXIS 5355 - SPECIAL EDUCATION:
FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Accommodations - ANS Modifying instruction or using supports to help special education
students achieve without lowering standards or delaying learning.
Action Research - ANS Evaluating classroom data to identify issues and implementing quick,
effective solutions.
Allocating Resources - ANS Distributing resources so all students have equal opportunity and
instructional time while balancing curriculum needs.
Assessments - ANS Using formative and summative data to monitor progress and measure
learning outcomes.
Authentic Instruction - ANS Providing meaningful, relevant, real-world learning experiences.
Balanced Literacy - ANS Reading and writing instruction using a variety of genres including
literary and informational texts.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Bilingual Instruction - ANS Using elements of a student's first language to support learning in
English.
Celebrate Culture - ANS Selecting materials and activities that honor the diverse cultures
represented in the classroom.
Classroom Management - ANS Skills and techniques that keep students organized, focused,
attentive, on-task, and academically productive.
Collaborative Learning - ANS Student-centered, self-directed learning in which students work
together or collaborate with colleagues/stakeholders.
Comprehensible Education - ANS Making lessons understandable by using supports,
accommodations, and materials to overcome language barriers.
Graphic Organizers - ANS Visual tools that represent content such as cause/effect,
compare/contrast, and problem/solution.
Consent Decree - ANS Legal mandate protecting ELLs' rights to a free, comprehensible
education.
Critical Thinking - ANS Higher-order thinking involving analyzing, evaluating, creating, and
applying knowledge.
Cultural Responsiveness - ANS Instruction that incorporates and celebrates students' cultural
backgrounds to support intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Accommodations - ANS Modifying instruction or using supports to help special education
students achieve without lowering standards or delaying learning.
Action Research - ANS Evaluating classroom data to identify issues and implementing quick,
effective solutions.
Allocating Resources - ANS Distributing resources so all students have equal opportunity and
instructional time while balancing curriculum needs.
Assessments - ANS Using formative and summative data to monitor progress and measure
learning outcomes.
Authentic Instruction - ANS Providing meaningful, relevant, real-world learning experiences.
Balanced Literacy - ANS Reading and writing instruction using a variety of genres including
literary and informational texts.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Bilingual Instruction - ANS Using elements of a student's first language to support learning in
English.
Celebrate Culture - ANS Selecting materials and activities that honor the diverse cultures
represented in the classroom.
Classroom Management - ANS Skills and techniques that keep students organized, focused,
attentive, on-task, and academically productive.
Collaborative Learning - ANS Student-centered, self-directed learning in which students work
together or collaborate with colleagues/stakeholders.
Comprehensible Education - ANS Making lessons understandable by using supports,
accommodations, and materials to overcome language barriers.
Graphic Organizers - ANS Visual tools that represent content such as cause/effect,
compare/contrast, and problem/solution.
Consent Decree - ANS Legal mandate protecting ELLs' rights to a free, comprehensible
education.
Critical Thinking - ANS Higher-order thinking involving analyzing, evaluating, creating, and
applying knowledge.
Cultural Responsiveness - ANS Instruction that incorporates and celebrates students' cultural
backgrounds to support intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
