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Paraeducator study guide for the ParaPro Assessment

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Paraeducator study guide desk with three color-coded folders, a timer, and a closed calculator set aside beside printed practice pages
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Three equal folders match the ETS 1755 split: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. The calculator stays closed for math. AI-generated still — raw image file.

Key takeaways

  • Follow the ETS 1755 Study Companion: 90 questions, 150 minutes, 30/30/30 Reading–Math–Writing.
  • About two-thirds of each section tests skills; one-third tests classroom application.
  • No calculator on mathematics.
  • Use the free study-guide hub leaves already on this site — not unpublished rebuild slugs.

A paraeducator study guide for ETS ParaPro Assessment (Test 1755) should follow the official 90-question, 150-minute blueprint with equal Reading, Mathematics, and Writing thirds.

Topic modules

Math ⏱️ 7 min read

ParaPro Rounding and Estimating

Round to a named place value, then use that rounded number to estimate a no-calculator product or sum.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Look one digit to the right of the place you are rounding to.
  • 5 or more rounds the target digit up; 4 or less leaves it.
  • Digits to the right of a whole-number place become zeros.
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Math ⏱️ 8 min read

No-Calculator Math Shortcuts & Mental Arithmetic

Master fast mental percentage breakdowns (10% & 5% method), fraction-to-decimal benchmarks, cross-multiplication tricks, and estimation hacks.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Round and estimate first to eliminate 1–2 multiple choice distractors.
  • Use the 10% and 5% building-block method for quick sales tax and percentages.
  • Memorize the eighths (1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8) and thirds/sixths for instant conversions.
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Math ⏱️ 8 min read

Fractions, Decimals & Number Operations

Master fraction arithmetic, decimal place values, mixed numbers, and classroom math scaffolding without a calculator.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Understand how to find Least Common Denominators (LCD) for addition and subtraction.
  • Apply Keep-Change-Flip (KCF) for fraction division.
  • Convert effortlessly between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
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Math ⏱️ 9 min read

Percentages, Ratios & Basic Algebra

Practical ratios, linear equations, proportions, percent change calculations, and classroom resource distribution.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Solve linear one-step and two-step equations (ax + b = c).
  • Calculate percentage markups, discounts, and classroom attendance rates.
  • Set up and solve direct proportions using cross-multiplication.
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Math ⏱️ 8 min read

Geometry, Measurement & Data Interpretation

Perimeter, area, volume formulas, unit conversions, bar charts, line plots, and reading coordinate graphs.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Distinguish between perimeter (linear outer boundary) and area (square interior space).
  • Convert standard US customary units (inches to feet, ounces to pounds, minutes to hours).
  • Calculate mean, median, mode, and range for classroom grade sets.
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Writing ⏱️ 9 min read

Parts of Speech, Grammar & Sentence Mechanics

Six labels from the Study Companion: nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions. For in front of a noun is a preposition.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Name the six companion labels: nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions.
  • Repair run-on sentences, comma splices, and fragments using punctuation and conjunctions.
  • Ensure singular subjects agree with singular verbs despite intervening prepositional phrases.
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Reading ⏱️ 10 min read

Identifying Main Idea, Inferences & Author Tone

Extract central themes, distinguish facts from opinions, recognize informational text structures, and draw sound inferences.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Formulate concise main idea statements that encompass the full passage thesis.
  • Differentiate between valid text-based inferences and unsupported outside assumptions.
  • Recognize organizational text patterns: cause/effect, compare/contrast, and chronological order.
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Classroom Support ⏱️ 10 min read

Instructional Support, IEPs & Professional Ethics

Understand the legal boundaries of paraeducators, FERPA privacy, prompting hierarchies, and IEP accommodation delivery.

Key Competency Areas:
  • Adhere to teacher-directed lesson plans without introducing unapproved curriculum.
  • Uphold strict FERPA confidentiality regarding student records and special education classifications.
  • Implement least-to-most prompting hierarchies to foster student self-efficacy.
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Official 1755 blueprint

The ETS ParaPro Assessment (1755) Study Companion is the specification: 90 selected-response questions, 150 minutes, 30 items in each third. Time yourself on the full 90-question practice test after you finish the modules.

  1. Baseline diagnostic: Take a full timed form and log misses by third.
  2. Targeted remediation: Open the matching topic module below.
  3. Timed recall: Drill flashcards, then retake a full form.
  • Reading (30 questions / 33%): Main ideas, supporting facts, inference, informational text structures, decoding strategies.
  • Mathematics (30 questions / 33%): Number sense, fractions, decimals, percentages, pre-algebra, measurement, geometry. No calculator.
  • Writing (30 questions / 33%): Parts of speech, sentence boundaries, agreement, punctuation, revision.

ETS publishes a free 1755 study-plan PDF that maps the same three domains. About the ParaPro test restates the 90-question / 150-minute timing.

Reading third

Start with identifying the main idea, then take the 30-question reading practice test. Passage items mix skill questions (what the sentence says) with application items (how you would help a student use the same strategy).

Mathematics third, no calculator

Close-up of an adult learner working fraction and percent word problems on paper in a school library carrel with no calculator in use
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Mathematics items on Test 1755 are pencil-and-paper. A closed calculator on the desk is the right test-day habit. AI-generated still — raw image file.

Mathematics questions do not require advanced vocabulary. Examinees may not use calculators. Roughly two-thirds of each section tests skills; one-third tests applying those skills while assisting instruction. Use this order, then the 30-question math practice test:

  1. Rounding and estimating — place value, then a quick product or sum.
  2. No-calculator shortcuts — estimation, 10%/5% percent building blocks, fraction benchmarks.
  3. Fractions, decimals, and number operations — the highest-miss cluster on diagnostic retakes.
  4. Percentages, ratios, and basic algebra — classroom word problems, not graphing calculators.
  5. Geometry, measurement, and data — perimeter, area, and chart reading.

Writing third

Pair grammar review in parts of speech and grammar with the 30-question writing practice test. Classroom-application items ask how you would help a student revise a sentence, not whether you can name every rhetorical device.

Add classroom support after the three academic thirds. FCS-style ethics are useful on the job; they are not a fourth scored ParaPro section.

📝 Diagnostic

Full 90-Q Diagnostic

Sit the 150-minute form after one pass through the three thirds.

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📝 Recall

Interactive flashcards

Short recall drills between timed forms.

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Frequently asked questions

How long should I study for the ParaPro Assessment?

Most test-takers prepare for 2 to 4 weeks, spending 30–45 minutes per day reviewing math formulas, grammar rules, and taking full timed diagnostic practice exams.

What is the hardest section on the ParaPro exam?

Many test-takers report the Mathematics subtest as the most challenging due to the strict prohibition on calculators and the need for manual fraction arithmetic and multi-step word problems.

Are these study guides aligned with the ETS Test 1755 specifications?

Yes. The ETS ParaPro Assessment Study Companion specifies 90 selected-response questions in 150 minutes, split equally across Reading, Mathematics, and Writing (30 questions / 33% each), with roughly two-thirds skill items and one-third classroom-application items. Calculators are not permitted on the math section.

Where should I start a ParaPro math study guide?

Start with no-calculator fraction, percent, and estimation shortcuts, then drill the 30-question math practice sets. The official Study Companion lists number operations, algebra, geometry, and measurement — not calculus or trigonometry.

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