Pel 184 Il School SocIal
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1. Students for whom English as a second language...
A,Typically have above average math skills
B. Have much lower IQ scores and students for whom English is the first
language
C. Exhibit a range of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for
whom English is the first language
D. Can I be expected to read at grade level - ANSWER ✔ B. Exhibit a range
of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for whom English is
the first language
2. 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
3. Julio is a seventh grade student who has lived in the US for only six months
in English as a second language. Test 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 most appropriate for Julio in the
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 needs by
speaking more slowly rephrasing complex instructions and providing
more visual aids, etc - ANSWER ✔ D.
Asking Julio's teachers to adapt their classes to meet Julio's needs by
speaking more slowly rephrasing complex instructions and providing more
visual aids, etc.
4. Executive functioning - ANSWER ✔ Is the ability to plan ahead and control
one's impulses and people with poor executive function struggle to
concentrate and complete complex tasks regardless of their level of
intelligence
5. Pre-referral interventions - ANSWER ✔ Must be tried and found ineffective
before a student could be referred for special education services. The
purpose of pre-referral interventions is for school faculty to work together to
, find ways to help struggling students succeed in the main stream classroom
instead of referring them for special education
6. What do successful pre-referral interventions look like? - ANSWER ✔ They
Involve a problem-solving approach. Teachers and support workers develop
hypotheses about the causes of the students problems and test various
intervention methods. They document and reevaluate their efforts and, if
these efforts fail, only then do they begin the special education referral
process
7. What is Axis 1 of DSM - ANSWER ✔ Depression
8. What is Axis II in DSM - ANSWER ✔ Personality disorders and mental
retardation
9. Axis III in DSM - ANSWER ✔ Medical conditions
10.According to Maslow's heirarchy of needs, in which of the following
situations would a new student most likely be at the level of safety and
security? - ANSWER ✔ Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result
of her parents' recent divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic
violence.
11.The mother of an intact family with four children seeks treatment for
depression. The mother begins to function more effectively in the home and
in the community . According to family systems theory which of the
following outcomes can be most clearly predicted for the family? -
, ANSWER ✔ The mother's experiences will influence the roles or functions
of each family member.
12.A teacher who is planning a long-term assignment could most effectively
accommodate the diverse learning styles of third grade students by -
ANSWER ✔ Allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and
working on projects
13.Which of the following describes the first step a school social worker should
take before initiating referrals to the community agencies for a student's
family? - ANSWER ✔ Identify the appropriate agency to meet the family's
needs.
14.A school social worker is starting a group for middle school students at risk
for using drugs and alcohol. The social worker has obtained several referrals
from teachers and interviewed the students individually. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate goal for the group's first session? -
ANSWER ✔ Establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and
expectations
15.A teacher has reported to the school social worker that one of her fifth grade
students is showing signs of ADHD. I order to conduct an initial screening to
determine whether or not she should receive more formal testing the school
social worker should...
A have a student write a written self assessment
B. call the students parents to the school to Interview them about the
student's behavior at home
C. Ask the students teacher to complete an observational assessment during
instruction
Worker eXaM STUDY GUIDe 2026/2027
coMPleTe QUeSTIoNS WITh VerIFIeD
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<NeWeST VerSIoN>
1. Students for whom English as a second language...
A,Typically have above average math skills
B. Have much lower IQ scores and students for whom English is the first
language
C. Exhibit a range of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for
whom English is the first language
D. Can I be expected to read at grade level - ANSWER ✔ B. Exhibit a range
of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students for whom English is
the first language
2. 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
3. Julio is a seventh grade student who has lived in the US for only six months
in English as a second language. Test 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 most appropriate for Julio in the
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 needs by
speaking more slowly rephrasing complex instructions and providing
more visual aids, etc - ANSWER ✔ D.
Asking Julio's teachers to adapt their classes to meet Julio's needs by
speaking more slowly rephrasing complex instructions and providing more
visual aids, etc.
4. Executive functioning - ANSWER ✔ Is the ability to plan ahead and control
one's impulses and people with poor executive function struggle to
concentrate and complete complex tasks regardless of their level of
intelligence
5. Pre-referral interventions - ANSWER ✔ Must be tried and found ineffective
before a student could be referred for special education services. The
purpose of pre-referral interventions is for school faculty to work together to
, find ways to help struggling students succeed in the main stream classroom
instead of referring them for special education
6. What do successful pre-referral interventions look like? - ANSWER ✔ They
Involve a problem-solving approach. Teachers and support workers develop
hypotheses about the causes of the students problems and test various
intervention methods. They document and reevaluate their efforts and, if
these efforts fail, only then do they begin the special education referral
process
7. What is Axis 1 of DSM - ANSWER ✔ Depression
8. What is Axis II in DSM - ANSWER ✔ Personality disorders and mental
retardation
9. Axis III in DSM - ANSWER ✔ Medical conditions
10.According to Maslow's heirarchy of needs, in which of the following
situations would a new student most likely be at the level of safety and
security? - ANSWER ✔ Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result
of her parents' recent divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic
violence.
11.The mother of an intact family with four children seeks treatment for
depression. The mother begins to function more effectively in the home and
in the community . According to family systems theory which of the
following outcomes can be most clearly predicted for the family? -
, ANSWER ✔ The mother's experiences will influence the roles or functions
of each family member.
12.A teacher who is planning a long-term assignment could most effectively
accommodate the diverse learning styles of third grade students by -
ANSWER ✔ Allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and
working on projects
13.Which of the following describes the first step a school social worker should
take before initiating referrals to the community agencies for a student's
family? - ANSWER ✔ Identify the appropriate agency to meet the family's
needs.
14.A school social worker is starting a group for middle school students at risk
for using drugs and alcohol. The social worker has obtained several referrals
from teachers and interviewed the students individually. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate goal for the group's first session? -
ANSWER ✔ Establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and
expectations
15.A teacher has reported to the school social worker that one of her fifth grade
students is showing signs of ADHD. I order to conduct an initial screening to
determine whether or not she should receive more formal testing the school
social worker should...
A have a student write a written self assessment
B. call the students parents to the school to Interview them about the
student's behavior at home
C. Ask the students teacher to complete an observational assessment during
instruction
