School Psychology: Praxis 5403 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
RIOT -
correct answer ✅Records Review, Interview, Observation, Testing
Problem-Solving Framework (6 steps) -
correct answer ✅1. identify the problem and collect needed data
2. plan and implement interventions based on the data
3. monitor fidelity of intervention through data collection
4. adjust levels of intervention based on ongoing data collection
5. determine overall effectiveness of the intervention on positive
student outcomes
6. plan individualized instruction and strategic long-term
educational planning
Universal Screening -
correct answer ✅A systematic method used to determine the
needs of students.
Broadly: help determine whether modifications are needed at the
universal level in the core curriculum, instruction, or general
education environment (incl. school climate and culture)
,School Psychology: Praxis 5403 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Narrowly: guide decisions about additional or intensive instruction
for those specific students who may require instructional support
beyond what is already provided at a broad level
Examples of Universal Screeners -
correct answer ✅1. Curriculum-Based Measurements (must align
w/ local norms, benchmarks, and standards)
2. Fluency-based measures (DIBELS)
3. Cognitive Abilities Test
4. Signs of Suicide Program (SOS) (mental health screener)
curriculum-based assessment (CBA) -
correct answer ✅-a term used to describe a broad assessment or
process, which may include CBM or structured observations
-an evaluation using material from classroom curriculum to assess
student understanding of academic concepts taught
curriculum based measurement (CBM) -
correct answer ✅- the specific forms of criterion-referenced
assessments in which curriculum goals and objectives serve as the
criteria for assessment items
-must be based on systematic procedures
,School Psychology: Praxis 5403 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-the key is the examination of student performance across time to
evaluate intervention effectiveness
- a system used to identify students at risk
-provides normative and statistically sound info for students,
classes, staff, and parents
-*should be done triannually to screen for academic deficits
functional behavioral assessment -
correct answer ✅- a comprehensive and individualized assessment
that identifies the function of a student's problem behavior/s when
developing a plan to decrease unwanted behavior and increase
desired behavior
steps:
1. define the problem behavior operationally
2. gather data, review records and observational data
3. use the data to determine the ABCs of behavior
management )antecedents, behaviors, consequences)
4. develop a hypothesis of the goal or function of the behavior
5. formulate an intervention plan that acknowledges the function of
the behavior and allows the student to achieve the function in an
appropriate manner
6. implement the intervention with fidelity
, School Psychology: Praxis 5403 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
7. evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention plan (did the
behavior change)
Benefits and Liabilities of Screeners -
correct answer ✅Benefits: cost-effective, time-efficient, and easy
to administer
Liabilities: chance of misclassifying some students, ensure
resources to address concerns are available before screening
*Best to use least dangerous assumption: provide additional
support to a student who may not need it vs. denying additional
support to a student in need
Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDMH) -
correct answer ✅Circumstances in which people live and work
that shape students' mental health status and provide access to
learning and mental health services.
May include: race/ ethnicity, immigrant status, gender identity, SES,
educational attainment, anxiety about living conditions, and social
support
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
RIOT -
correct answer ✅Records Review, Interview, Observation, Testing
Problem-Solving Framework (6 steps) -
correct answer ✅1. identify the problem and collect needed data
2. plan and implement interventions based on the data
3. monitor fidelity of intervention through data collection
4. adjust levels of intervention based on ongoing data collection
5. determine overall effectiveness of the intervention on positive
student outcomes
6. plan individualized instruction and strategic long-term
educational planning
Universal Screening -
correct answer ✅A systematic method used to determine the
needs of students.
Broadly: help determine whether modifications are needed at the
universal level in the core curriculum, instruction, or general
education environment (incl. school climate and culture)
,School Psychology: Praxis 5403 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Narrowly: guide decisions about additional or intensive instruction
for those specific students who may require instructional support
beyond what is already provided at a broad level
Examples of Universal Screeners -
correct answer ✅1. Curriculum-Based Measurements (must align
w/ local norms, benchmarks, and standards)
2. Fluency-based measures (DIBELS)
3. Cognitive Abilities Test
4. Signs of Suicide Program (SOS) (mental health screener)
curriculum-based assessment (CBA) -
correct answer ✅-a term used to describe a broad assessment or
process, which may include CBM or structured observations
-an evaluation using material from classroom curriculum to assess
student understanding of academic concepts taught
curriculum based measurement (CBM) -
correct answer ✅- the specific forms of criterion-referenced
assessments in which curriculum goals and objectives serve as the
criteria for assessment items
-must be based on systematic procedures
,School Psychology: Praxis 5403 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-the key is the examination of student performance across time to
evaluate intervention effectiveness
- a system used to identify students at risk
-provides normative and statistically sound info for students,
classes, staff, and parents
-*should be done triannually to screen for academic deficits
functional behavioral assessment -
correct answer ✅- a comprehensive and individualized assessment
that identifies the function of a student's problem behavior/s when
developing a plan to decrease unwanted behavior and increase
desired behavior
steps:
1. define the problem behavior operationally
2. gather data, review records and observational data
3. use the data to determine the ABCs of behavior
management )antecedents, behaviors, consequences)
4. develop a hypothesis of the goal or function of the behavior
5. formulate an intervention plan that acknowledges the function of
the behavior and allows the student to achieve the function in an
appropriate manner
6. implement the intervention with fidelity
, School Psychology: Praxis 5403 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
7. evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention plan (did the
behavior change)
Benefits and Liabilities of Screeners -
correct answer ✅Benefits: cost-effective, time-efficient, and easy
to administer
Liabilities: chance of misclassifying some students, ensure
resources to address concerns are available before screening
*Best to use least dangerous assumption: provide additional
support to a student who may not need it vs. denying additional
support to a student in need
Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDMH) -
correct answer ✅Circumstances in which people live and work
that shape students' mental health status and provide access to
learning and mental health services.
May include: race/ ethnicity, immigrant status, gender identity, SES,
educational attainment, anxiety about living conditions, and social
support
