Praxis 5941 case studies
Praxis 5941 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge is an ETS Praxis subject test used in the educator-licensure pathway for special education teachers. It is aimed at candidates seeking a special educator license, and ETS describes the related special education test as being "For licensure to practice as a special educator at any grade level from kindergarten through grade 12." Because states set their own certification requirements, confirm with your state licensing agency which test code and passing score apply to you before you register. The Praxis 5941 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,927 words.
1A Pocketknife, a 45-Day Placement, and the Manifestation Question
Marcus is a 14-year-old eighth grader with an IEP for emotional behavioral disability. He spends 80% of his day in general education, attends a resource room for one period daily, and has annual goals in reading comprehension and task completion.
630 words, about 3 min2The Kindergartner Who Leaves Circle Time
Amara is a 5-year-old kindergartner with autism spectrum disorder who attends her neighborhood school two hours each morning. Her IEP includes 30 minutes per week of speech-language therapy, occupational therapy consultation, and a one-to-one paraprofessional for one hour daily.
609 words, about 3 min3Is It a Learning Disability or a Language Difference?
Diego is an 8-year-old third grader who has attended U.S. schools for two years.
572 words, about 3 min4Accommodations Are Not Specially Designed Instruction
Algebra I at a suburban middle school has 28 students, 7 with IEPs. The general education teacher lectures for 35 of the 50-minute period and assigns problems 1-30 for homework.
552 words, about 3 min5The IEP With No Transition Plan
Jasmine is a 16-year-old 10th grader with autism spectrum disorder and a mild intellectual disability. She reads at a second-grade level and solves addition and subtraction problems with a calculator.
564 words, about 3 min