Practice Test Questions: Praxis 5421 Professional Counselors Already Passed

Which of the following is the best example of a mentoring program? {Ans: Students receive tutoring from and participate in recreational activities with adults from the community during free periods or after school.}A parent education program conducted by a professional school counselor would best address which of the following? {Ans: There has been an increase in the number of students diagnosed with learning disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Parents are having difficulty understanding the educational needs of and available accommodations for students, and are not supporting the children appropriately at home or using appropriate channels to request accommodations.}Arthur is an out-of-state transfer student who is having trouble adjusting to his new school setting. Arthur reveals to the counselor that he does not like his classes and that he is bored. Arthur's permanent record indicates that Arthur's scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) from last school year were as follows: Complete Composite 85th percentile; Reading Total 95th percentile; Language Total 89th percentile; Math Total 70th percentile; Science Total 65th percentile; Social Studies Total 70th percentile. Which statement describes the counselor's best next step? {Ans: Recommending Arthur for further testing for the gifted program}token economy {Ans: