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School Social Work PEL 238 Questions with
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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
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?
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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.
What is a Behavioral Intervention Plan? (BIP)
Ans: Written improvement plan created for a student based on the outcome of the functional
behavior assessment (FBA)
What is an Adaptive Behavior Assessment? (ABAS)
Ans: It is a standardized assessment tool used to assess the functional skills an individual has
that is necessary for daily living.
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School Social Work PEL 238 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct
Answers) /Already Graded A+
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
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?
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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.
What is a Behavioral Intervention Plan? (BIP)
Ans: Written improvement plan created for a student based on the outcome of the functional
behavior assessment (FBA)
What is an Adaptive Behavior Assessment? (ABAS)
Ans: It is a standardized assessment tool used to assess the functional skills an individual has
that is necessary for daily living.
