Practice Test

WHAT IS A PARAPROFESSIONAL?

This activity contains 16 questions.

	Approximately how many paraprofessionals were working in the U.S. education system in 2002?   several hundred thousand (200,000 to 400,000) about 1.3 million 150,000

	What percentage of paraprofessionals work in elementary schools?   half, or 50 percent 75 percent 30 percent

	What percentage of paraprofessionals work in special education?   35 percent 15 percent 50 percent

	What was the average annual salary for a paraprofessional in the United States in 2002? $18,660 $10,000 $35,000   $18,660 $10,000 $35,000

	What proportion of paraprofessionals belongs to unions?   about 75 percent less than 10 percent about 33 percent, or one-third

	What percentage of paraprofessionals in the US works part time?   over 90 percent about 40 percent about 33 percent, or one-third

	This question provides a text area where you can enter a response. Some text has been provided in the text area.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. According to the text, what is a paraprofessional?

	What does "para" mean?   Alongside of Instead of Professional Becoming such

	Match the following terms with the corresponding field. A matching question presents 2 answer choices and 2 items. The answer choices are lettered A through B. The items are numbered 9.1 through 9.2. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column. Paraprofessional Paramedic 9.1 _____ works with teachers   A B 9.2 _____ works with health paraprofessionals   A B

	This question provides a text area where you can enter a response. Some text has been provided in the text area.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. In which law(s) will you find a definition of a paraprofessional?

	This question provides a text area where you can enter a response. Some text has been provided in the text area.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. According to the chapter, what is the critical difference between paraprofessionals and teachers?

	Which of the following would most likely be considered a responsibility of all paraprofessionals?   Report student progress to parents Design lesson plans Create behavior plans Supervise students

	What does NCLB stand for?   Newest Criteria for Low Beginners New Changes for Learning Behaviors Noted Counselor Locates Burnout No Child Left Behind

	The NCLB Act of 2001 requires paraprofessionals working in Title I programs to meet a rigorous standard of qualification by 2006.    True  False

	This question provides a text area where you can enter a response. Some text has been provided in the text area.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. What do the letters NEA stand for? And what is the NEA

	This question provides a text area where you can enter a response. Some text has been provided in the text area.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. What do the letters AFT stand for? And what is the AFT?

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