Praxis Vision Certification Practice Exam
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A teacher of students with visual impairment has given students the list of statements
above and asked them to practice saying them aloud to sighted peers. The primary
purpose of the activity is to develop students' - ANSWER-use of body language
- An individual acquires knowledge and understanding by first observing the actions of
others.
- An individual is more likely to adopt a modeled action if it results in an outcome valued
by the
person.
- The admired status and functional value of the modeled action influences the
likelihood that an
individual will adopt the action
The list of principles above best describes characteristics of which of the following
educational theories? - ANSWER-social learning (Albert Bandura)
A fifth-grade student with low vision experiences eye fatigue when reading large-print
books. Which of the following classroom accommodations is most appropriate for the
student? - ANSWER-allowing the student to take frequent breaks while reading
A first-grade student with a visual impairment recently moved to the United States from
Asia. An upcoming science unit will focus on various experiments about winter climate
and snow events in the
The United States. Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for the teacher
to use to help the student access the content of the lesson? - ANSWER-previewing the
visual material and the vocabulary of the lesson
A five-year-old child who is totally blind exhibits repetitive rocking behavior. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate approach to minimize the behavior? -
ANSWER-distracting the child when rocking begins and offering a replacement activity
A fourth-grade student was born with a severe visual impairment and experienced a
significant hearing loss at the age of 6. Which of the following describes the most likely
impact of the hearing loss on the
student's learning? - ANSWER-the student uses residual auditory imagery to acquire
and retain new information
A fourth-grade student who reads and writes braille is instructed in the general
education classroom. The classroom teacher plans to have the students use a Venn
diagram to compare and contrast two types of animals the class has studied. Which of
the following adaptations best allows the student to complete the assignment
,independently? - ANSWER-providing a braille sample of a Venn diagram but having the
student complete the task in a list form
A general education teacher prepares a lesson plan for a middle school science unit
and includes accommodations to the instructional materials that will be used by a
student in the class with low vision.
Which of the following is the most appropriate accommodation to ensure that the
student has full access to the lesson's content? - ANSWER-markers and highlighting
tape to reinforce important details in a printed copy of the textbook
A high school student who is a braille reader is taking notes on a portable assistive
device that allows for
quick, legible note-taking that can be easily reviewed at a later time without a power
source.
Which of the following best describes the assistive device the student is using? -
ANSWER-a slate and stylus
A medical description of a child with multiple disabilities, including blindness, defines the
disabilities in two ways: by etiology, the physiological condition of the child, and by
current functioning as determined by average child growth and development scales.
Additional information is needed to make decisions about the educational services to be
provided for the child. Which of the following is most appropriate to include in the
additional information? - ANSWER-a schools psychologist's evaluation of the child's
current academic ability
A preschooler experienced an accident that results in a loss of vision. The child retained
sufficient visual memory to allow learning about objects through visual descriptions.
Which of the following identifies the visual condition that affects the child's learning? -
ANSWER-adventitious
A prescription for a corrective lens that reads "+14.00 - 2.25 x158" indicates correction
for which of the following? - ANSWER-hyperopia and astigmatism
A Snellen eye chart is designed to measure - ANSWER-visual acuity
A specially trained teacher of students with visual impairments (TSVI) typically has an
established schedule, visits classrooms to instruct students individually or in small
groups, and provides materials
and teaching suggestions for general education and specialty-area teachers. Which of
the following is most important for the teachers that the TSVI works with to understand?
- ANSWER-students with visual impairments learn differently, and they must be helped
to
access the visual environment and provided opportunities to learn
, A student who has astigmatism, an eye disorder in which the cornea is irregularly
shaped, is most likely to have? - ANSWER-blurred vision at all distances
A student who is consistently observed tilting the head to read letters or words is most
likely doing what? - ANSWER-utilizing an eccentric viewing pattern
A student who is observed to be hesitant when encountering stairways or walking
around dark patches on a sidewalk is most likely to be experiencing difficulties with? -
ANSWER-depth perception
A student with a narrow visual field would most likely enjoy and have success when
participating in which of the following activities? - ANSWER-table tennis
A student with an abnormality in the cones of the eye will most likely? - ANSWER-
having poor color vision
A student with glaucoma sometimes falls asleep in class. The most reasonable
explanation for the student's behavior is that? - ANSWER-medications for pediatric
glaucoma can cause drowsiness
A student with hyperopia is most likely to see clearly objects that are? - ANSWER-
distant
A teacher of students with visual impairments conducts a science lesson during which
the students are asked to use their hands to sort a set of scientific tools according to the
tools' shapes and textures. The
teacher's instruction is to develop the students' abilities in which of the following areas?
- ANSWER-sensory efficiency
A teacher of students with visual impairments is planning a third grade science unit on
plants. The best way for the students to make observations is to use their senses to
explore what? - ANSWER-real objects in their natural environment
A teacher of students with visual impairments plans a reading lesson that focuses on a
compensatory strategy to allow students to access information in a text. The teacher's
objective for the lesson is to demonstrate that reading progresses from left to right and
from top to bottom on a page.
Which of the following areas of skill development in literacy is the focus of the teacher's
instruction? - ANSWER-spatial understanding
A teacher who is planning instruction in self-help skills for a 5-year-old who is blind
should consider which of the following? - ANSWER-parents may need instruction or
encouragement to teach self-help skills to their children
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A teacher of students with visual impairment has given students the list of statements
above and asked them to practice saying them aloud to sighted peers. The primary
purpose of the activity is to develop students' - ANSWER-use of body language
- An individual acquires knowledge and understanding by first observing the actions of
others.
- An individual is more likely to adopt a modeled action if it results in an outcome valued
by the
person.
- The admired status and functional value of the modeled action influences the
likelihood that an
individual will adopt the action
The list of principles above best describes characteristics of which of the following
educational theories? - ANSWER-social learning (Albert Bandura)
A fifth-grade student with low vision experiences eye fatigue when reading large-print
books. Which of the following classroom accommodations is most appropriate for the
student? - ANSWER-allowing the student to take frequent breaks while reading
A first-grade student with a visual impairment recently moved to the United States from
Asia. An upcoming science unit will focus on various experiments about winter climate
and snow events in the
The United States. Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for the teacher
to use to help the student access the content of the lesson? - ANSWER-previewing the
visual material and the vocabulary of the lesson
A five-year-old child who is totally blind exhibits repetitive rocking behavior. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate approach to minimize the behavior? -
ANSWER-distracting the child when rocking begins and offering a replacement activity
A fourth-grade student was born with a severe visual impairment and experienced a
significant hearing loss at the age of 6. Which of the following describes the most likely
impact of the hearing loss on the
student's learning? - ANSWER-the student uses residual auditory imagery to acquire
and retain new information
A fourth-grade student who reads and writes braille is instructed in the general
education classroom. The classroom teacher plans to have the students use a Venn
diagram to compare and contrast two types of animals the class has studied. Which of
the following adaptations best allows the student to complete the assignment
,independently? - ANSWER-providing a braille sample of a Venn diagram but having the
student complete the task in a list form
A general education teacher prepares a lesson plan for a middle school science unit
and includes accommodations to the instructional materials that will be used by a
student in the class with low vision.
Which of the following is the most appropriate accommodation to ensure that the
student has full access to the lesson's content? - ANSWER-markers and highlighting
tape to reinforce important details in a printed copy of the textbook
A high school student who is a braille reader is taking notes on a portable assistive
device that allows for
quick, legible note-taking that can be easily reviewed at a later time without a power
source.
Which of the following best describes the assistive device the student is using? -
ANSWER-a slate and stylus
A medical description of a child with multiple disabilities, including blindness, defines the
disabilities in two ways: by etiology, the physiological condition of the child, and by
current functioning as determined by average child growth and development scales.
Additional information is needed to make decisions about the educational services to be
provided for the child. Which of the following is most appropriate to include in the
additional information? - ANSWER-a schools psychologist's evaluation of the child's
current academic ability
A preschooler experienced an accident that results in a loss of vision. The child retained
sufficient visual memory to allow learning about objects through visual descriptions.
Which of the following identifies the visual condition that affects the child's learning? -
ANSWER-adventitious
A prescription for a corrective lens that reads "+14.00 - 2.25 x158" indicates correction
for which of the following? - ANSWER-hyperopia and astigmatism
A Snellen eye chart is designed to measure - ANSWER-visual acuity
A specially trained teacher of students with visual impairments (TSVI) typically has an
established schedule, visits classrooms to instruct students individually or in small
groups, and provides materials
and teaching suggestions for general education and specialty-area teachers. Which of
the following is most important for the teachers that the TSVI works with to understand?
- ANSWER-students with visual impairments learn differently, and they must be helped
to
access the visual environment and provided opportunities to learn
, A student who has astigmatism, an eye disorder in which the cornea is irregularly
shaped, is most likely to have? - ANSWER-blurred vision at all distances
A student who is consistently observed tilting the head to read letters or words is most
likely doing what? - ANSWER-utilizing an eccentric viewing pattern
A student who is observed to be hesitant when encountering stairways or walking
around dark patches on a sidewalk is most likely to be experiencing difficulties with? -
ANSWER-depth perception
A student with a narrow visual field would most likely enjoy and have success when
participating in which of the following activities? - ANSWER-table tennis
A student with an abnormality in the cones of the eye will most likely? - ANSWER-
having poor color vision
A student with glaucoma sometimes falls asleep in class. The most reasonable
explanation for the student's behavior is that? - ANSWER-medications for pediatric
glaucoma can cause drowsiness
A student with hyperopia is most likely to see clearly objects that are? - ANSWER-
distant
A teacher of students with visual impairments conducts a science lesson during which
the students are asked to use their hands to sort a set of scientific tools according to the
tools' shapes and textures. The
teacher's instruction is to develop the students' abilities in which of the following areas?
- ANSWER-sensory efficiency
A teacher of students with visual impairments is planning a third grade science unit on
plants. The best way for the students to make observations is to use their senses to
explore what? - ANSWER-real objects in their natural environment
A teacher of students with visual impairments plans a reading lesson that focuses on a
compensatory strategy to allow students to access information in a text. The teacher's
objective for the lesson is to demonstrate that reading progresses from left to right and
from top to bottom on a page.
Which of the following areas of skill development in literacy is the focus of the teacher's
instruction? - ANSWER-spatial understanding
A teacher who is planning instruction in self-help skills for a 5-year-old who is blind
should consider which of the following? - ANSWER-parents may need instruction or
encouragement to teach self-help skills to their children
