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PEL 184 IL SCHOOL SOCIAL
WORKER EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
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
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
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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 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.
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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 main stream classroom
B. Ask the students teachers to stay in very near the student
and speak very loudly at all times
C. Give the student extra homework so their parents can
explain the lessons to her
D. Ask the teacher to ensure that instruction 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
instruction 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 parent of a student have presented a school social worker
with test results from an independent expert stating that their
child has a learning disability need special education services.
The school social worker is concerned that the test is not
accurate because it lacks external validity. Which of the
following statements best summarizes 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
PEL 184 IL SCHOOL SOCIAL
WORKER EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
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
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
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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 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.
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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 main stream classroom
B. Ask the students teachers to stay in very near the student
and speak very loudly at all times
C. Give the student extra homework so their parents can
explain the lessons to her
D. Ask the teacher to ensure that instruction 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
instruction 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 parent of a student have presented a school social worker
with test results from an independent expert stating that their
child has a learning disability need special education services.
The school social worker is concerned that the test is not
accurate because it lacks external validity. Which of the
following statements best summarizes 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
