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School SWK Content Exam 184 Study Guide
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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
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D. Cannot be expected to read at grade level
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C. Exhibit a range of IQ scores that is about the same as that of students
for whom English is a first language
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Students with Cultural or Socioeconomic backgrounds that differ from
the backgrounds of the majority of the students at their schools will
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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
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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
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B. Lowering academic standards for Julio because he does not speak
English fluently
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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
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visual aids, etc.
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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
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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
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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
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disability and needs special education services. The school social worker
is concerned that the test is not accurate because it lacks eternal validity.
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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
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effectively
B. The environment in which the test is conducted is not realistic, and so
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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
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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
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subjects. The researcher was most likely attempting to evaluate which
characteristic of the test?
A. Internal Validity
B. External Validity
C. Reliability
D. Design
Ans: The answer is...
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C. Reliability
A parent approaches a school social worker with an article he found
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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...
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A. Read the article and use her personal judgement to determine whether
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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
D. Use a search engine to find out if the author of the article has a degree
in a relevant discipline
Ans: The answer is...
C. Conduct research on the internet or at a library to determine whether
or not research on the internet or at a library to determine whether or not
research has been published in a peer-review journal
School SWK Content Exam 184 Study Guide
Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
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
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D. Cannot be expected to read at grade level
Guru01 - Stuvia
Ans: 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
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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
Ans: The answer is....
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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
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B. Lowering academic standards for Julio because he does not speak
English fluently
Guru01 - Stuvia
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
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visual aids, etc.
©
Ans: 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
, 3 for specific request mail
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
Ans: 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
Assignment Expert
disability and needs special education services. The school social worker
is concerned that the test is not accurate because it lacks eternal validity.
Guru01 - Stuvia
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
2026
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
Ans: 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
, 4 for specific request mail
subjects. The researcher was most likely attempting to evaluate which
characteristic of the test?
A. Internal Validity
B. External Validity
C. Reliability
D. Design
Ans: The answer is...
Assignment Expert
C. Reliability
A parent approaches a school social worker with an article he found
Guru01 - Stuvia
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...
2026
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
D. Use a search engine to find out if the author of the article has a degree
in a relevant discipline
Ans: The answer is...
C. Conduct research on the internet or at a library to determine whether
or not research on the internet or at a library to determine whether or not
research has been published in a peer-review journal
