MTTC Test 51 School Counselor
Ethan is a new student in a kindergarten class who uses a wheelchair for mobility. One morning the
kindergarten teacher comments to the school counselor that, although Ethan's parents say he functions
quite independently at home, in the classroom, he frequently asks for help from classmates or adults for
things he would be expected to do independently. Which of the following questions should the
counselor most likely ask first in response to this comment?
A. Have the other students been given an explanation of Ethan's disability and what he is capable of
doing?
B. Do students seem overprotective in the way they speak to Ethan or behave around him?
C. Are classroom materials and supplies stored and organized so they are easily accessible to Ethan?
D. Do Ethan's requests for help seem based on a desire for attention? - Answer -C
A middle school teacher confers with the school counselor about a new student in her class whose
family recently immigrated to the United States. The teacher reports that the student's parents want her
to impose restrictions on and discipline the student in areas that she considers to be the parents'
responsibility. When responding to this information, which of the following questions is most important
for the counselor to consider?
A. Does the teacher hold lower behavioral expectations for this student than for others?
B. Are the parents neglecting to exert appropriate authority over their child?
C. Is the teacher failing to perform her professional duties to the fullest extent?
D. Do the parents' assumptions about the role of a teacher differ from the teacher's? - Answer -D
,Data at a middle school indicate that a number of students of low socioeconomic status are at an
academic disadvantage because they do not have access to computers at home. Which of the following
strategies would be the most effective way for the school counselor to address this equity issue?
A. Organizing a family night to educate parents about the increasing role of technology in education
B. Collaborating with teachers to limit the use of computers in the curriculum to ensure that all students
are given similar resources
C. Advocating for the development of an after-school program in which students use school computers
to do assignments
D. Developing a computer skills group for students who need more practice using technology - Answer -
C
When providing career counseling services to a student from an underrepresented culture in the school,
a school counselor's primary concern should be:
A. considering the expectations of the student's family for the student's future.
B. understanding how the student functions in a multicultural community.
C. taking into account the career choices of the student's extended family.
D. using strategies that are appropriate to the individual student. - Answer -D
A school counselor has confirmed through data that a recent intervention has resulted in positive
student outcomes across various race, gender, ethnic, and socioeconomic categories in her school.
Which of the following steps should the counselor take next?
A. aligning the intervention with school, district, state, and national goals
B. identifying how the intervention serves student, school, and community needs
C. establishing a timeline and intermediate benchmarks for the intervention
D. making the intervention a standard operating procedure at the school - Answer -D
Which of the following actions by a school counselor would likely be most effective in reducing the
frequency of inappropriate special education placements?
A. increasing community-based referrals
, B. advocating for the expanded use of 504 plans
C. collaborating routinely in the Response to Intervention process
D. planning more group interventions for at-risk students - Answer -C
Which of the following behaviors or attitudes is characteristic of school counselors who demonstrate
multicultural sensitivity and competence?
A. adopting a race-blind approach to address cultural differences
B. treating all students uniformly to guarantee fairness
C. understanding ethnic and racial minorities as united by parallel histories
D. seeking new experiences to challenge their own biases and preconceptions - Answer -D
The chief priority of a high school counselor who aims to foster an effective, culturally responsive
program should be to develop:
A. an expertise in the cultural history and contributions of various racial and ethnic minorities.
B. a student group dedicated to promoting diversity awareness in the school.
C. a classroom guidance lesson on diverse student populations.
D. an advisory network of community leaders representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds. -
Answer -D
A high school counselor with a deep commitment to pacifism finds it difficult to help students seeking
military careers. He has been working closely with a capable student who requests a letter of
recommendation from the counselor for a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship. The
counselor should respond to this request by:
A. setting aside his feelings and writing a strong letter on the student's behalf.
B. denying the student's request based on personal values.
C. explaining his views to the student and making a referral to another counselor.
D. helping the student identify scholarship opportunities outside the military. - Answer -A
A seventh-grade student with lesbian parents is new to a small rural school. He has met some resistance
from faculty and students unfamiliar with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families. Which
of the following would be the most effective way for the school counselor to advocate for this student?
A. referring the family to a therapist who specializes in LGBT issues
Ethan is a new student in a kindergarten class who uses a wheelchair for mobility. One morning the
kindergarten teacher comments to the school counselor that, although Ethan's parents say he functions
quite independently at home, in the classroom, he frequently asks for help from classmates or adults for
things he would be expected to do independently. Which of the following questions should the
counselor most likely ask first in response to this comment?
A. Have the other students been given an explanation of Ethan's disability and what he is capable of
doing?
B. Do students seem overprotective in the way they speak to Ethan or behave around him?
C. Are classroom materials and supplies stored and organized so they are easily accessible to Ethan?
D. Do Ethan's requests for help seem based on a desire for attention? - Answer -C
A middle school teacher confers with the school counselor about a new student in her class whose
family recently immigrated to the United States. The teacher reports that the student's parents want her
to impose restrictions on and discipline the student in areas that she considers to be the parents'
responsibility. When responding to this information, which of the following questions is most important
for the counselor to consider?
A. Does the teacher hold lower behavioral expectations for this student than for others?
B. Are the parents neglecting to exert appropriate authority over their child?
C. Is the teacher failing to perform her professional duties to the fullest extent?
D. Do the parents' assumptions about the role of a teacher differ from the teacher's? - Answer -D
,Data at a middle school indicate that a number of students of low socioeconomic status are at an
academic disadvantage because they do not have access to computers at home. Which of the following
strategies would be the most effective way for the school counselor to address this equity issue?
A. Organizing a family night to educate parents about the increasing role of technology in education
B. Collaborating with teachers to limit the use of computers in the curriculum to ensure that all students
are given similar resources
C. Advocating for the development of an after-school program in which students use school computers
to do assignments
D. Developing a computer skills group for students who need more practice using technology - Answer -
C
When providing career counseling services to a student from an underrepresented culture in the school,
a school counselor's primary concern should be:
A. considering the expectations of the student's family for the student's future.
B. understanding how the student functions in a multicultural community.
C. taking into account the career choices of the student's extended family.
D. using strategies that are appropriate to the individual student. - Answer -D
A school counselor has confirmed through data that a recent intervention has resulted in positive
student outcomes across various race, gender, ethnic, and socioeconomic categories in her school.
Which of the following steps should the counselor take next?
A. aligning the intervention with school, district, state, and national goals
B. identifying how the intervention serves student, school, and community needs
C. establishing a timeline and intermediate benchmarks for the intervention
D. making the intervention a standard operating procedure at the school - Answer -D
Which of the following actions by a school counselor would likely be most effective in reducing the
frequency of inappropriate special education placements?
A. increasing community-based referrals
, B. advocating for the expanded use of 504 plans
C. collaborating routinely in the Response to Intervention process
D. planning more group interventions for at-risk students - Answer -C
Which of the following behaviors or attitudes is characteristic of school counselors who demonstrate
multicultural sensitivity and competence?
A. adopting a race-blind approach to address cultural differences
B. treating all students uniformly to guarantee fairness
C. understanding ethnic and racial minorities as united by parallel histories
D. seeking new experiences to challenge their own biases and preconceptions - Answer -D
The chief priority of a high school counselor who aims to foster an effective, culturally responsive
program should be to develop:
A. an expertise in the cultural history and contributions of various racial and ethnic minorities.
B. a student group dedicated to promoting diversity awareness in the school.
C. a classroom guidance lesson on diverse student populations.
D. an advisory network of community leaders representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds. -
Answer -D
A high school counselor with a deep commitment to pacifism finds it difficult to help students seeking
military careers. He has been working closely with a capable student who requests a letter of
recommendation from the counselor for a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship. The
counselor should respond to this request by:
A. setting aside his feelings and writing a strong letter on the student's behalf.
B. denying the student's request based on personal values.
C. explaining his views to the student and making a referral to another counselor.
D. helping the student identify scholarship opportunities outside the military. - Answer -A
A seventh-grade student with lesbian parents is new to a small rural school. He has met some resistance
from faculty and students unfamiliar with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families. Which
of the following would be the most effective way for the school counselor to advocate for this student?
A. referring the family to a therapist who specializes in LGBT issues
