SCHOOL SWK CONTENT EXAM 184 STUDY GUIDE
EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
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Students for whom English is a second language...
A. Typically have above-average math skills
B. Have much lower IQ scores than students for whom English is a first language
C. Exhibit a range of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for whom
English is a first language
D. Cannot be expected to read at grade level ANSWER👀 ....
C. Exhibit a range of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for whom
English is a first language
Students with Cultural or Socioeconomic backgrounds that differ from the
backgrounds of the majority of the students at their schools will likely be affected in
which of the following ways?
A. They will have a different body of background knowledge than their fellow
students which may adversely affect their academic performance
B. They are more likely than their peers to need special education services
C. They will be less motivated than their peers because of a lack of parental interest
in their academic performance
D. Their overall academic performance will be reduced because their reading skills
will be below grade level ANSWER👀 ....
A. They will have a different body of background knowledge than their fellow
students which may adversely affect their academic performance
,Julio is a 7th grade student who has lived in the U.S. for only 6 months, and English
is his second language. Tests conducted by the school psychologist show that he
possesses normal intelligence, and he does not appear to have any learning
disabilities, but he is struggling academically. Which of the following interventions is
likely to be the most appropriate for Julio in this situation?
A. Referring Julio for Special Education services
B. Lowering academic standards for Julio because he does not speak English
fluently
C. Telling Julio's parents that they should only speak English at home
D. Asking Julio's teachers to adapt their classes to meet Julio's need by speaking
more slowly, rephrasing complex instructions, providing more visual aids, etc.
ANSWER👀 ....
D. Asking Julio's teachers to adapt their classes to meet Julio's need by speaking
more slowly, rephrasing complex instructions, providing more visual aids, etc.
Which of the following adaptations would be most appropriate for a student with a
mild hearing impairment?
A. Refer the student for special education services because she cannot succeed in a
mainstream classroom
B. Ask the student's teachers to stand very near the student and speak very loudly at
all times
C. Give the student extra homework so that her parents can explain the lessons to
her
D. Ask the teacher to ensure that instructions is delivered in a loud and clear voice,
and to go back over the main points with the student after instruction is given to
ensure that she heard and understood it ANSWER👀 ...
D. Ask the teacher to ensure that instructions is delivered in a loud and clear voice,
and to go back over the main points with the student after instruction is given to
ensure that she heard and understood it
,The parents of a student have presented a school social worker with test results from
an independent expert stating that their child has a learning disability and needs
special education services. The school social worker is concerned that the test is not
accurate because it lacks eternal validity. Which of the following statements would
best summarize this concern for the parents?
A. The test questions do not measure various aspects of the disability effectively
B. The environment in which the test is conducted is not realistic, and so the child's
behavior during the test does not reflect the way in which she actually behaves and
learns in real life
C. The test results contain significant measurement error
D. The experts who conducted the test is not qualified to perform it ANSWER👀 ...
B. The environment in which the test is conducted is not realistic, and so the child's
behavior during the test does not reflect the way in which she actually behaves and
learns in real life
Researcher A administered a test to a group of 50 subjects, and administered the
same test again on five different occasions to the same subjects. The researcher was
most likely attempting to evaluate which characteristic of the test?
A. Internal Validity
B. External Validity
C. Reliability
D. Design ANSWER👀 ...
C. Reliability
A parent approaches a school social worker with an article he found online about
ADHD, and asks the social worker to implement the methods suggested in the article.
The best way for the social worker to determine whether or not the information in the
article is reliable would be to...
A. Read the article and use her personal judgement to determine whether or not the
article's suggestions make sense
, B. Ask her colleagues if they have heard of the author
C. Conduct research on the Internet or at a library to determine whether or not
research has been published in a peer-review journal
D. Use a search engine to find out if the author of the article has a degree in a
relevant discipline ANSWER👀 ...
C. Conduct research on the internet or at a library to determine whether or not
research on the internet or at a library to determine whether or not research has been
published in a peer-review journal
A school social worker is compiling a list of students who need an academic
intervention. The list is based on both their classroom performance and their
standardized tests scores. The social worker wants to create a chart showing the
percentage of students who fall into certain categories based on the data, and to
present this information to the school's administration. Which of the following
software programs would be most appropriate for accomplishing this?
A. Microsoft Excel & Word
B. Microsoft Word & Access
C. Microsoft Access & PowerPoint
D. Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint ANSWER👀 ...
D. Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
A teacher has reported to the school social worker that one of her 5th grade students
is showing signs of ADHD. In order to conduct an initial screening to determine
whether or not the student should receive more formal testing, the social worker
should...
A. Have the student complete a written assessment
B. Call the student's parents in to the school to interview them about the student's
behavior at home
C. Ask the student's teacher to complete an observational assessment during
instruction
EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
Students for whom English is a second language...
A. Typically have above-average math skills
B. Have much lower IQ scores than students for whom English is a first language
C. Exhibit a range of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for whom
English is a first language
D. Cannot be expected to read at grade level ANSWER👀 ....
C. Exhibit a range of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for whom
English is a first language
Students with Cultural or Socioeconomic backgrounds that differ from the
backgrounds of the majority of the students at their schools will likely be affected in
which of the following ways?
A. They will have a different body of background knowledge than their fellow
students which may adversely affect their academic performance
B. They are more likely than their peers to need special education services
C. They will be less motivated than their peers because of a lack of parental interest
in their academic performance
D. Their overall academic performance will be reduced because their reading skills
will be below grade level ANSWER👀 ....
A. They will have a different body of background knowledge than their fellow
students which may adversely affect their academic performance
,Julio is a 7th grade student who has lived in the U.S. for only 6 months, and English
is his second language. Tests conducted by the school psychologist show that he
possesses normal intelligence, and he does not appear to have any learning
disabilities, but he is struggling academically. Which of the following interventions is
likely to be the most appropriate for Julio in this situation?
A. Referring Julio for Special Education services
B. Lowering academic standards for Julio because he does not speak English
fluently
C. Telling Julio's parents that they should only speak English at home
D. Asking Julio's teachers to adapt their classes to meet Julio's need by speaking
more slowly, rephrasing complex instructions, providing more visual aids, etc.
ANSWER👀 ....
D. Asking Julio's teachers to adapt their classes to meet Julio's need by speaking
more slowly, rephrasing complex instructions, providing more visual aids, etc.
Which of the following adaptations would be most appropriate for a student with a
mild hearing impairment?
A. Refer the student for special education services because she cannot succeed in a
mainstream classroom
B. Ask the student's teachers to stand very near the student and speak very loudly at
all times
C. Give the student extra homework so that her parents can explain the lessons to
her
D. Ask the teacher to ensure that instructions is delivered in a loud and clear voice,
and to go back over the main points with the student after instruction is given to
ensure that she heard and understood it ANSWER👀 ...
D. Ask the teacher to ensure that instructions is delivered in a loud and clear voice,
and to go back over the main points with the student after instruction is given to
ensure that she heard and understood it
,The parents of a student have presented a school social worker with test results from
an independent expert stating that their child has a learning disability and needs
special education services. The school social worker is concerned that the test is not
accurate because it lacks eternal validity. Which of the following statements would
best summarize this concern for the parents?
A. The test questions do not measure various aspects of the disability effectively
B. The environment in which the test is conducted is not realistic, and so the child's
behavior during the test does not reflect the way in which she actually behaves and
learns in real life
C. The test results contain significant measurement error
D. The experts who conducted the test is not qualified to perform it ANSWER👀 ...
B. The environment in which the test is conducted is not realistic, and so the child's
behavior during the test does not reflect the way in which she actually behaves and
learns in real life
Researcher A administered a test to a group of 50 subjects, and administered the
same test again on five different occasions to the same subjects. The researcher was
most likely attempting to evaluate which characteristic of the test?
A. Internal Validity
B. External Validity
C. Reliability
D. Design ANSWER👀 ...
C. Reliability
A parent approaches a school social worker with an article he found online about
ADHD, and asks the social worker to implement the methods suggested in the article.
The best way for the social worker to determine whether or not the information in the
article is reliable would be to...
A. Read the article and use her personal judgement to determine whether or not the
article's suggestions make sense
, B. Ask her colleagues if they have heard of the author
C. Conduct research on the Internet or at a library to determine whether or not
research has been published in a peer-review journal
D. Use a search engine to find out if the author of the article has a degree in a
relevant discipline ANSWER👀 ...
C. Conduct research on the internet or at a library to determine whether or not
research on the internet or at a library to determine whether or not research has been
published in a peer-review journal
A school social worker is compiling a list of students who need an academic
intervention. The list is based on both their classroom performance and their
standardized tests scores. The social worker wants to create a chart showing the
percentage of students who fall into certain categories based on the data, and to
present this information to the school's administration. Which of the following
software programs would be most appropriate for accomplishing this?
A. Microsoft Excel & Word
B. Microsoft Word & Access
C. Microsoft Access & PowerPoint
D. Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint ANSWER👀 ...
D. Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
A teacher has reported to the school social worker that one of her 5th grade students
is showing signs of ADHD. In order to conduct an initial screening to determine
whether or not the student should receive more formal testing, the social worker
should...
A. Have the student complete a written assessment
B. Call the student's parents in to the school to interview them about the student's
behavior at home
C. Ask the student's teacher to complete an observational assessment during
instruction
