CPS Study Guide 2026
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📋 CPS Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CPS Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CPS Questions & Answers
1. When a test has a pronounced floor effect, it means:
A floor effect occurs when a test lacks sufficient easy items to distinguish among students with the lowest ability levels.
2. What does a 'floor effect' in a standardized test mean, and why is it problematic in psycho-educational evaluation?
A floor effect occurs when a test does not have enough easy items to distinguish between students of very low ability, causing scores to cluster at the bottom and masking the true extent of a deficit.
3. According to Gagné's conditions of learning, which of the following represents the highest level in his taxonomy of learning outcomes?
Gagné placed cognitive strategies at the top of his learning outcomes hierarchy because they govern the learner's own cognitive processes and learning efficiency.
4. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device in a psycho-educational setting?
AAC devices supplement or replace natural speech to enable communication for students with complex communication needs.
5. A student with ADHD is found ineligible for special education under IDEA but continues to struggle academically. What is the MOST appropriate next step?
Students who do not qualify under IDEA may still be eligible for a Section 504 plan if their disability substantially limits a major life activity such as learning.
6. A student's reading fluency score is at the 8th percentile while their decoding score is at the 45th percentile. This pattern MOST likely suggests:
A discrepancy between adequate decoding but poor reading fluency suggests the student may struggle with automaticity or the speed of processing, rather than foundational phonological skills.