SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK PEL 238 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
What is a self-assessment? (for social workers) - ANS Social workers reflect on their
professional knowledge, skills, values and personal qualities in relation to their practice.
What is an informal assessment? - ANS An assessment that does not require specific data,
performance is gauged by their own performance levels within the specific demands of the
situation or programs
What is general systems theory? - ANS A theory that tries to understand an individual or
circumstance as a whole, not just one individual factor
What is a community needs assessment? - ANS identifies the strengths and resources
available in a community to meet the needs of youth and families
What is an example of informal assessments for students? - ANS -observations
-presentations
-jounraling
-self-eval
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, What are formal assessments? - ANS Pre-planned assessments that have specific criteria that
is used for scoring analysis
What are examples of a formal assessment for students? - ANS -state testing
-progress reports
Ecological systems theory - ANS examines how individuals' environments shape them into
who they are
Psychodynamic theory - ANS Freudian theory that unconscious forces determine behavior
Goal Attainment Scale - ANS A rating system with a range of values used to assess success in
meeting goals
What is the purpose using a Goal Attainment Scale for interventions? - ANS To see the
progress of the intervention
What is an Alateen? - ANS A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by
alcoholism in a family member or a friend
How does an Alateen help students? - ANS They help young people understand how
alcoholism affects the lives of all who are associated with a problem drinker
What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment? (FBA) - ANS an evaluation to see how the
behavior is impacting the student's ability to function and learn, especially in the classroom.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
What is a self-assessment? (for social workers) - ANS Social workers reflect on their
professional knowledge, skills, values and personal qualities in relation to their practice.
What is an informal assessment? - ANS An assessment that does not require specific data,
performance is gauged by their own performance levels within the specific demands of the
situation or programs
What is general systems theory? - ANS A theory that tries to understand an individual or
circumstance as a whole, not just one individual factor
What is a community needs assessment? - ANS identifies the strengths and resources
available in a community to meet the needs of youth and families
What is an example of informal assessments for students? - ANS -observations
-presentations
-jounraling
-self-eval
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, What are formal assessments? - ANS Pre-planned assessments that have specific criteria that
is used for scoring analysis
What are examples of a formal assessment for students? - ANS -state testing
-progress reports
Ecological systems theory - ANS examines how individuals' environments shape them into
who they are
Psychodynamic theory - ANS Freudian theory that unconscious forces determine behavior
Goal Attainment Scale - ANS A rating system with a range of values used to assess success in
meeting goals
What is the purpose using a Goal Attainment Scale for interventions? - ANS To see the
progress of the intervention
What is an Alateen? - ANS A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by
alcoholism in a family member or a friend
How does an Alateen help students? - ANS They help young people understand how
alcoholism affects the lives of all who are associated with a problem drinker
What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment? (FBA) - ANS an evaluation to see how the
behavior is impacting the student's ability to function and learn, especially in the classroom.
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