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3Domains
48Competencies reviewed
99%Test-aligned
47Covered
1Partially covered
0Gaps
- CoveredCompetency is comprehensively supported by the guide.
- Partially coveredCore content is covered, but some depth gaps remain.
- Coverage gap identifiedA content gap has been identified.
This study guide is based on the current official exam framework. We review and update alignment whenever the official framework changes so candidates are always studying current, accurate material.
Reading Skills (Domain I)Covered
SMR I.0001 · Understand word structure and context clues to read and comprehend text.156 questions · 6 materials · 21 cards · 4 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Demonstrate knowledge of word structure (e.g., prefixes, suffixes, root words, compound words) to determine the meaning of words. | ELA.Skill - Word Analysis from Roots and Affixes | Covered | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. Demonstrate knowledge of how to use word order and arrangement to determine the meaning of words and phrases in the context of a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Meaning of Words from Contextual, Syntactic, and Semantic Clues | Covered | 66 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (66 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. Identify the meaning of figurative language (e.g., similes, metaphors, idioms) from the context of a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Meaning of Figurative Language | Covered | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. Identify words and phrases with multiple meanings in the context of a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Deeper Meanings | Covered | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. Identify synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms in the context of a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Pick Antonym; ELA.Skill - Pick Synonym | Covered | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (28 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR I.0002 · Understand the main idea and supporting details in text.219 questions · 5 materials · 10 cards · 3 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Identify the writer's stated or implied purpose for an intended audience. | ELA.Skill - Main Idea / Primary Purpose | Covered | 89 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (89 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. Determine the main idea of a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Main Idea / Primary Purpose | Covered | 89 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (89 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. Demonstrate knowledge of content and phrasing of a passage to determine a writer's point of view and/or unique perspective. | ELA.Skill - Identify Author Logic and Assumptions | Covered | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. Demonstrate knowledge of methods to identify the main idea and relevant supporting details of a paragraph or passage (e.g., summarizing texts, examining the first and last sentences, sequencing vocabulary words). | ELA.Skill - Supporting Ideas | Covered | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (46 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. Identify key details that support, illustrate, or elaborate the main idea of a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Analyze Evidence | Covered | 46 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (46 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. Identify details that are unrelated to the main idea of a text. | ELA.Skill - Evaluate Relevant or Irrelevant | Covered | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.003 · Understand how to use basic comprehension skills.220 questions · 10 materials · 77 cards · 5 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Distinguish between statements of fact and expressions of opinion presented in a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Fact vs Opinion | Covered | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. Draw reasonable conclusions from information stated or implied in a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Draw Conclusion | Covered | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (29 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure or organizational elements of expository and other nonfiction texts. | ELA.Informational Text Features; ELA.Literary Genres | Covered | 43 | 2 | 45 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (43 questions, 2 materials, 45 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. Interpret information presented in charts, tables, diagrams, maps, and other graphic forms. | ELA.Skill - Interpret Graphs; ELA.Skill - Interpret Tables | Covered | 23 | 2 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. Make relevant inferences from information presented in a paragraph or passage. | ELA.Skill - Draw Inferences | Covered | 47 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| f. Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of fiction and narrative texts. | ELA.Skill - Characters, Setting, and Plot; ELA.Skill - Analyze Dialogue and Incidents; ELA.Skill - Analyze Impact of POV; ELA.Skill - Draw Inferences; ELA.Literary Genres | Covered | 133 | 5 | 61 | 2 | Covered by 5 topics (133 questions, 5 materials, 61 cards, 2 videos). |
Writing Skills (Domain II)Partially covered
SMR II.0004 · Understand standard written English usage.88 questions · 4 materials · 12 cards · 2 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of spelling and commonly misspelled words. | ELA.Skill - Fix Spelling | Covered | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (30 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of capitalization for proper nouns (e.g., names, titles, places). | ELA.Skill - Fix Capitalization | Covered | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of punctuation and the standard use of punctuation marks. | ELA.Skill - Fix Punctuation | Covered | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. Identify the rules of standard English verb usage and variations of spelling depending on the tense of the verbs. | ELA.Skill - Fix Verb Tense | Covered | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.0005 · Understand grammatical structure in standard written English.124 questions · 5 materials · 38 cards · 2 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Demonstrate knowledge of the standard use of nouns and pronouns. | ELA.Skill - Fix Pronoun Usage; ELA.Skill - Fix Noun-Noun Agreement | Covered | 43 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (43 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. Demonstrate knowledge of the standard use of verb forms. | ELA.Skill - Fix Subject/Verb | Covered | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. Demonstrate knowledge of the standard use of adjectives and adverbs. | ELA.Skill - Fix Adjective and Adverb | Covered | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. Demonstrate knowledge of subject-verb agreement. | ELA.Skill - Fix Subject/Verb | Covered | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. Identify basic grammatical errors in standard written English text. | ELA.Skill - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions | Covered | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (29 questions, 1 materials, 27 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.0006 · Understand the writing process and purpose.110 questions · 6 materials · 47 cards · 1 videosPartially covered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Identify purposes of writing (e.g., persuade, inform, entertain, explain). | ELA.Skill - Author's Purpose | Covered | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. Demonstrate knowledge of writing organization (e.g., sequence, cause-and-effect, problem and solution). | ELA.Skill - Analyze Organization | Covered | 28 | 1 | 15 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. Demonstrate knowledge of pre-writing planning (e.g., outlining, brainstorming, drafting). | ELA.Teaching - Stages of the Writing Process | Covered | 27 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. Demonstrate knowledge of methods of research used in writing. | ELA.The Research Process | Covered | 24 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. Demonstrate knowledge of effective introductions and conclusions used in writing. | ELA.Introductions and Conclusions | Partially covered | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| f. Demonstrate knowledge of effective topic sentences and supporting details used in writing. | ELA.Skill - Topic Sentences | Covered | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
Mathematics Skills (Domain III)Covered
SMR III.0007 · Understand numerical reasoning.272 questions · 12 materials · 33 cards · 5 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Solve problems and make reasonable estimates for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals using standard algorithms. | M.Representations of Fractions in Word Problems; M.Integers in Word Problems; M.Basic Operations; M.Fraction Operations - Add and Subtract; M.Fraction Operations - Multiply and Divide | Covered | 78 | 5 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 5 topics (78 questions, 5 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. Demonstrate knowledge of ways to compose and decompose whole numbers through addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. | M.Composition and Decomposition of Multi-Digit Numbers | Covered | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. Demonstrate knowledge of common errors in formulating and solving equations and word problems. | M.Evaluate Student Solutions | Covered | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (40 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. Identify and order different forms of numbers (e.g., integers, fractions, decimals) and locate them on a number line. | M.Compare Places on a Number Line; M.Order Real Numbers by Magnitude; M.Comparing Fractions | Covered | 85 | 3 | 7 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (85 questions, 3 materials, 7 cards, 2 videos). |
| e. Demonstrate knowledge of place value for whole numbers and decimal numbers. | M.Place Value | Covered | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| f. Solve problems and make reasonable estimates using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and proportional reasoning. | M.Mental Math and Estimation | Covered | 24 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.0008 · Understand patterns and algebraic, geometric, and spatial reasoning.384 questions · 19 materials · 54 cards · 9 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Recognize and extend basic numerical and visual patterns. | M.Simple Shape Patterns; M.Types of Sequences; M.Patterns - Developing an Expression; M.Patterns - Developing a Linear Formula; M.Understanding Linear Equations and Their Properties; M.Linear Equation Word Problems | Covered | 103 | 6 | 11 | 3 | Covered by 6 topics (103 questions, 6 materials, 11 cards, 3 videos). |
| b. Recognize proportional relationships in mathematical problems. | M.Proportions; M.Ratios and Percents; M.Proportional Reasoning - Word Problems | Covered | 77 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (77 questions, 3 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. Identify and describe geometric figures based on their properties (e.g., square, circle, triangle, rectangle). | M.Attributes of Two-Dimensional Shapes | Covered | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. Match dimensions to corresponding characteristics of two- and three-dimensional shapes (e.g., area, volume, perimeter). | M.Area and Perimeter of Polygons; M.Attributes of Three Dimensional Figures; M.Surface Area in 3D; M.Volume in 3D | Covered | 113 | 4 | 13 | 3 | Covered by 4 topics (113 questions, 4 materials, 13 cards, 3 videos). |
| e. Solve real-world word problems involving the area, perimeter, and volume of two- and three-dimensional geometric figures. | M.Proportional Reasoning - 2D Shapes; M.Proportional Reasoning - 3D Figures; M.Dimensional Changes Affecting Area and Volume | Covered | 44 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (44 questions, 3 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| f. Locate points and recognize geometric figures on a coordinate plane. | M.The Coordinate Plane; M.Coordinate Geometry | Covered | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (29 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR III.0009 · Understand measurement and data reasoning.192 questions · 11 materials · 23 cards · 8 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Represent data in a variety of graphic formats (e.g., tables, pie charts, line graphs, pictographs). | M.Graphs and Plots | Covered | 32 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (32 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. Analyze data presented in tables, line graphs, pictographs, bar graphs, and pie charts to draw conclusions and make determinations based on data presented. | M.Choosing a Graph or Plot; M.Data Analysis and Interpretation; M.Data Analysis - Frequency | Covered | 51 | 3 | 20 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (51 questions, 3 materials, 20 cards, 2 videos). |
| c. Convert between units of time, money, length, mass, volume, and weight in the standard measurement system. | M.Converting Units - Proportional Reasoning; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis with Area; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis with Volume | Covered | 72 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Covered by 4 topics (72 questions, 4 materials, 2 cards, 4 videos). |
| d. Apply knowledge of solving real-world and mathematical problems involving measurement, including money, time, and the U.S. customary system. | M.United States Money; M.Calculating Elapsed Time; M.Units in Formulas | Covered | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (37 questions, 3 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
How 240 Creates The GACE Paraprofessional (349) Study Guide
Every 240 study guide starts with the official exam framework. From there, we organize lessons, practice, and study tools around the categories the exam uses to measure candidate knowledge.
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We map every major area the exam is designed to cover so the guide reflects the real structure of the test.
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We create study materials to support the official blueprint, not broad filler content.
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Why 240 Is Better Than Other Generic Study Guides
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- Covers broad subject areas without structure
- No clear connection to the official exam framework
- Practice questions may not reflect the real test format
- May not update when official standards change
- Can be helpful for quick, broad review
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- Every lesson maps to an official domain or competency
- Built directly from the official exam framework
- Practice questions aligned to what the exam actually measures
- A clear study path by tested category
- Study smarter and enter test day more prepared
FAQs About the GACE Paraprofessional Study Guide
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Is 240 a good study guide for GACE Paraprofessional?
240 is a strong option because the guide is built around the official exam framework and shows detailed alignment by SMR and competency.
How closely does 240 align to the GACE 349 exam?
This guide is 99% aligned based on a competency-by-competency review of the official framework and the study resources included in the guide.
Does 240 cover every competency?
This page shows coverage transparently across covered, partially covered, and identified gaps so candidates can see exactly how the guide maps to the exam.
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Partially covered means the guide addresses the core parts of a competency, but some depth or subtopics may still be limited.