School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions and 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
The answer is....
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
The answer is....
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.
The answer is....
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
The answer is ...
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
The answer is...
, 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
The answer is...
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
Guide Questions and 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
The answer is....
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
The answer is....
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.
The answer is....
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
The answer is ...
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
The answer is...
, 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
The answer is...
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
