TCIS II TRAINING ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
What is the most valuable tool we have in trauma sensitive responses with children? -
ANS Ourselves and relationships
What are the 6 domains for successful TCIS-II implementation? - ANS 1. leadership/admin
support
2. student/family inclusion
3. clinical/social work participation
4. coaching/post crisis response
5. training/competency standards
6. documentation/incident reporting
Providing a welcoming and safe environment requires that __________ and __________ on the
part of all staff members, promote culture and diversity. - ANS attitudes and actions
What is a setting condition? - ANS Anything that makes challenging behavior more or less
likely to occur
List the 5 spaces within a caring and responsive trauma-sensitive classroom - ANS SPICE
1. social
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, 2. physical
3. ideological
4. cultural
5. emotional
A trauma sensitive classroom is one where students feel safe, welcomed, and _________ by
adults who are responsive to the impact of trauma on learning. - ANS supported
What does exposure to trauma affect? - ANS Affects how a student thinks, feels, and behaves
When applying the Intentional "USE OF SELF" one should consider the following skills: -
ANS 1. self awareness
2. self regulation
3. self care
4. relationship skills and attunement
What are examples of pain-based behaviors? - ANS running away, self harm/injury, defiance,
inflexibility, withdrawal, explosive outbursts, trauma re-inactment, impulsive outbursts
List the three parts of the TRIUNE BRAIN: - ANS 1. thinking
2. emotional
3. survival
What part of the brain is the student operating in when behavior suddenly changes and the
fight, flight, or freeze response is activated? - ANS survival
All behavior has ____________, therefeore ____________ reflects needs. - ANS meaning,
behavior
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
What is the most valuable tool we have in trauma sensitive responses with children? -
ANS Ourselves and relationships
What are the 6 domains for successful TCIS-II implementation? - ANS 1. leadership/admin
support
2. student/family inclusion
3. clinical/social work participation
4. coaching/post crisis response
5. training/competency standards
6. documentation/incident reporting
Providing a welcoming and safe environment requires that __________ and __________ on the
part of all staff members, promote culture and diversity. - ANS attitudes and actions
What is a setting condition? - ANS Anything that makes challenging behavior more or less
likely to occur
List the 5 spaces within a caring and responsive trauma-sensitive classroom - ANS SPICE
1. social
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, 2. physical
3. ideological
4. cultural
5. emotional
A trauma sensitive classroom is one where students feel safe, welcomed, and _________ by
adults who are responsive to the impact of trauma on learning. - ANS supported
What does exposure to trauma affect? - ANS Affects how a student thinks, feels, and behaves
When applying the Intentional "USE OF SELF" one should consider the following skills: -
ANS 1. self awareness
2. self regulation
3. self care
4. relationship skills and attunement
What are examples of pain-based behaviors? - ANS running away, self harm/injury, defiance,
inflexibility, withdrawal, explosive outbursts, trauma re-inactment, impulsive outbursts
List the three parts of the TRIUNE BRAIN: - ANS 1. thinking
2. emotional
3. survival
What part of the brain is the student operating in when behavior suddenly changes and the
fight, flight, or freeze response is activated? - ANS survival
All behavior has ____________, therefeore ____________ reflects needs. - ANS meaning,
behavior
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