Key Takeaways
- Use the checklist to identify areas needing more review
- Know key facts: 90 questions, 150 minutes, passing scores 450-466
- Prepare materials and plan logistics before test day
- Get adequate sleep and eat well before the exam
- Stay confident—you've prepared, and most test-takers pass
Last updated: January 2026
Final Review Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure you're prepared for the ParaPro Assessment. Review any areas where you feel less confident.
Reading Skills Checklist
- I can identify main ideas and supporting details
- I can determine word meanings using context clues
- I understand common prefixes, suffixes, and roots
- I can make inferences based on text evidence
- I can identify author's purpose (persuade, inform, entertain)
- I can recognize author's tone through word choice
- I can identify text structures (sequence, cause/effect, compare/contrast)
- I know how to help students with reading comprehension
Mathematics Skills Checklist
- I understand place value and can round numbers
- I can perform operations with whole numbers
- I know order of operations (PEMDAS)
- I can work with positive and negative numbers
- I can add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions
- I can convert between fractions, decimals, and percents
- I can solve proportions using cross-multiplication
- I can solve one-step and two-step equations
- I can calculate perimeter, area, and volume
- I know common measurement conversions
- I can calculate mean, median, mode, and range
- I can read and interpret graphs and tables
- I know how to help students with math problems
Writing Skills Checklist
- I can identify parts of speech
- I understand subject-verb agreement
- I can use correct pronoun case and agreement
- I can identify verb tense errors
- I can recognize sentence fragments and run-ons
- I understand parallel structure
- I know comma rules
- I can use apostrophes correctly (possession and contractions)
- I know capitalization rules
- I can identify commonly misspelled words and homophones
- I understand the stages of the writing process
- I know how to help students with writing assignments
Test-Taking Readiness
- I have practiced under timed conditions
- I know strategies for difficult questions
- I understand the scoring system
- I know my state's passing score requirement
- I have a plan for test day (arrival time, materials, etc.)
Quick Reference: Key Facts
| Category | Key Information |
|---|---|
| Test Code | 1755 |
| Questions | 90 total (75 scored) |
| Time | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) |
| Sections | Reading, Math, Writing (30 each) |
| Passing Score | 450-466 (varies by state) |
| Score Range | 420-480 |
Day Before Test
- Review this checklist one final time
- Prepare required identification
- Get directions to test center
- Gather any permitted materials
- Get a good night's sleep
Test Day
- Eat a balanced breakfast
- Arrive 15-30 minutes early
- Stay calm and confident
- Read questions carefully
- Answer every question
- Manage your time
- Review if time permits
Remember
- You've prepared for this!
- Average score is 466—most people pass
- Answer every question
- Trust your preparation
- Take deep breaths if anxious
Good luck on the ParaPro Assessment!
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