School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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
D. Cannot be expected to read at grade level -
correct answer ✅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
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
,School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
D. Their overall academic performance will be reduced because
their reading skills will be below grade level -
correct answer ✅The answer is....
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
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 need
by speaking more slowly, rephrasing complex instructions,
providing more visual aids, etc. -
correct answer ✅The answer is....
,School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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
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 -
correct answer ✅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
, School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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 disability and needs special education services. The
school social worker is concerned that the test is not accurate
because it lacks eternal validity. 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 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
-
correct answer ✅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 subjects. The researcher was most likely attempting to
evaluate which characteristic of the test?
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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
D. Cannot be expected to read at grade level -
correct answer ✅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
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
,School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
D. Their overall academic performance will be reduced because
their reading skills will be below grade level -
correct answer ✅The answer is....
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
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 need
by speaking more slowly, rephrasing complex instructions,
providing more visual aids, etc. -
correct answer ✅The answer is....
,School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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
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 -
correct answer ✅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
, School SWK Content Exam 184 Study
Guide Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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 disability and needs special education services. The
school social worker is concerned that the test is not accurate
because it lacks eternal validity. 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 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
-
correct answer ✅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 subjects. The researcher was most likely attempting to
evaluate which characteristic of the test?
