SCHOOL SW PEL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
A parent has been having difficulty with the IEP team and refuses to comply. What can
the schools social worker help the parent with?
A. mediate/act as an advocate and suggest filing a due process hearing/supporting
them during and after
B. Meet with the parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
C. Offer to ask for another re-eval from another agency and offer to advocate for the
parent during an IEP meeting
D. Talk to the parent about their rights about the IEP. - ANSWER-B. Meet with the
parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information. How does the best
help the school?
A. understand how alcoholism impacts students
B. students learn about substance abuse
C. have a community referral for students
D. students will learn how to confront their parent's drinking - ANSWER-C. have a
community referral for students
According to IDEA what is the role of a school Social Worker?
A. write SDS complete behavioral assessments
B. advocate for families and students
C. read and explain the parent's rights for students with disabilities
D. be a liaison between school and family - ANSWER-A. write SDS complete behavioral
assessments
A turbulent student is:
A. cares intensely about what others think
B. changed hair color often
,C. joined different religious groups
D. does not have appetite and lack of sleep - ANSWER-D. does not have appetite and
lack of sleep
Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to help the student:
what could the social worker do?
A. practice english by using flashcards
B. more opportunities for cooperative learning
C. change the curriculum as a whole context
D. have students with similar backgrounds together in a class - ANSWER-B. more
opportunities for cooperative learning
A student with SLD has been fighting during recess and in another classroom what
should the IEP consider doing?
A. FBA
B. BASC
C. BIP
D. Adaptive Behavior Assessment - ANSWER-A. FBA
A foster parent came up to the school social worker and shared that the biological
mother has had unscheduled visits, and the student is not completing homework
because of this situation. What can the Social Worker assist with?
A. tell foster parents to help the student with homework assignments
B. talk with the biological mother about unexpected scheduled visits
C. praise the student when he does not complete homework
D. tell teachers about what is going on when grading - ANSWER-A. tell foster parents to
help the student with homework assignments
What is a challenge for a student with auditory limitations?
A. Transitions by hearing a bell or other stimuli
B. presenting or reading out loud
C. Reading on their own - ANSWER-C. Reading on their own
If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school, what type of
challenge will the student face?
A. developing positive relationships with diverse peers
B. navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds
,C. adapting to the curriculum with a diverse background
D. coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting - ANSWER-A. developing
positive relationships with diverse peers
A 10th grader is sexually assaulted she is going to a social-emotional group but still
feels hopelessness, guilt, and worthlessness. What intervention will help her solve the
issues at hand?
A. writing in a journal and reflecting at home
B. having a positive strength by making goals and activities
C. making a collage to help her reflect on herself - ANSWER-B. having a positive
strength by making goals and activities
How do you get parents more involved with the school? Teachers want to know?
A. meet with them more often and schedule more conferences
B. invite them to school for cultural and social events
C. send newsletters about updates throughout the school
D. send emails to the parents - ANSWER-B. invite them to school for cultural and social
events
During a family assessment of parents, what would the school social worker ask about
the parents:
A. hobbies and interests
B. employment status
C. medical history
D. educational background - ANSWER-B. employment status
When a social worker notices that a student needs more services for mental health, the
school social worker should consider the following before referring out?
A. investigate if the family could afford agency services
B. find an agency that meets the family's needs
C. assemble application information
D. ask for consent for the social worker to share data gathered by the school. -
ANSWER-B. find an agency that meets the family's needs
, How can the social management be in a school environment?
A. develop a crisis plan for all students problems
B. see students as full partners and promote them to problem solve their problems
C. develop a roster and outline how to address the problems. - ANSWER-C. develop a
roster and outline how to address the problems.
How can a school social worker help install more confidence in teachers to address
student's needs?
A. teacher mentoring teachers and providing feedback
B. surveying students on how a teacher can best support them
C. demonstrating a video on curriculum and allowing teachers to share feedback
D. create a meeting to talk about the student's needs - ANSWER-A. teacher mentoring
teachers and providing feedback
A school social worker uses Goal Attainment Scale to:
A. Create Intervention
B. Measure the progress of intervention
C. Assess school performance
D. Finish the students progress - ANSWER-B. Measure the progress of Intervention
How can a school social worker promote safety and health for LGBTQIA+ Students?
A. telling them to build an alliance
B. Talking to staff about sexual orientation and issues
C. Start LGBTQ support group for students - ANSWER-B. Talking to staff about sexual
orientation and issues
There have been gang activity in the school; the sw should:
A) Create a gang violence victim group activity/intervention
B) Ask to speak with the school admin, police, and other school staff
C) Report it to the news
D)Ask students what they think would help - ANSWER-B) Ask to speak with the school
admin, police, and other school staff
A student in a wheelchair is starting halfway through the school year, and the teacher
wants to make the student feel welcomed; sw can suggest:
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
A parent has been having difficulty with the IEP team and refuses to comply. What can
the schools social worker help the parent with?
A. mediate/act as an advocate and suggest filing a due process hearing/supporting
them during and after
B. Meet with the parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
C. Offer to ask for another re-eval from another agency and offer to advocate for the
parent during an IEP meeting
D. Talk to the parent about their rights about the IEP. - ANSWER-B. Meet with the
parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP.
A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information. How does the best
help the school?
A. understand how alcoholism impacts students
B. students learn about substance abuse
C. have a community referral for students
D. students will learn how to confront their parent's drinking - ANSWER-C. have a
community referral for students
According to IDEA what is the role of a school Social Worker?
A. write SDS complete behavioral assessments
B. advocate for families and students
C. read and explain the parent's rights for students with disabilities
D. be a liaison between school and family - ANSWER-A. write SDS complete behavioral
assessments
A turbulent student is:
A. cares intensely about what others think
B. changed hair color often
,C. joined different religious groups
D. does not have appetite and lack of sleep - ANSWER-D. does not have appetite and
lack of sleep
Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to help the student:
what could the social worker do?
A. practice english by using flashcards
B. more opportunities for cooperative learning
C. change the curriculum as a whole context
D. have students with similar backgrounds together in a class - ANSWER-B. more
opportunities for cooperative learning
A student with SLD has been fighting during recess and in another classroom what
should the IEP consider doing?
A. FBA
B. BASC
C. BIP
D. Adaptive Behavior Assessment - ANSWER-A. FBA
A foster parent came up to the school social worker and shared that the biological
mother has had unscheduled visits, and the student is not completing homework
because of this situation. What can the Social Worker assist with?
A. tell foster parents to help the student with homework assignments
B. talk with the biological mother about unexpected scheduled visits
C. praise the student when he does not complete homework
D. tell teachers about what is going on when grading - ANSWER-A. tell foster parents to
help the student with homework assignments
What is a challenge for a student with auditory limitations?
A. Transitions by hearing a bell or other stimuli
B. presenting or reading out loud
C. Reading on their own - ANSWER-C. Reading on their own
If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school, what type of
challenge will the student face?
A. developing positive relationships with diverse peers
B. navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds
,C. adapting to the curriculum with a diverse background
D. coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting - ANSWER-A. developing
positive relationships with diverse peers
A 10th grader is sexually assaulted she is going to a social-emotional group but still
feels hopelessness, guilt, and worthlessness. What intervention will help her solve the
issues at hand?
A. writing in a journal and reflecting at home
B. having a positive strength by making goals and activities
C. making a collage to help her reflect on herself - ANSWER-B. having a positive
strength by making goals and activities
How do you get parents more involved with the school? Teachers want to know?
A. meet with them more often and schedule more conferences
B. invite them to school for cultural and social events
C. send newsletters about updates throughout the school
D. send emails to the parents - ANSWER-B. invite them to school for cultural and social
events
During a family assessment of parents, what would the school social worker ask about
the parents:
A. hobbies and interests
B. employment status
C. medical history
D. educational background - ANSWER-B. employment status
When a social worker notices that a student needs more services for mental health, the
school social worker should consider the following before referring out?
A. investigate if the family could afford agency services
B. find an agency that meets the family's needs
C. assemble application information
D. ask for consent for the social worker to share data gathered by the school. -
ANSWER-B. find an agency that meets the family's needs
, How can the social management be in a school environment?
A. develop a crisis plan for all students problems
B. see students as full partners and promote them to problem solve their problems
C. develop a roster and outline how to address the problems. - ANSWER-C. develop a
roster and outline how to address the problems.
How can a school social worker help install more confidence in teachers to address
student's needs?
A. teacher mentoring teachers and providing feedback
B. surveying students on how a teacher can best support them
C. demonstrating a video on curriculum and allowing teachers to share feedback
D. create a meeting to talk about the student's needs - ANSWER-A. teacher mentoring
teachers and providing feedback
A school social worker uses Goal Attainment Scale to:
A. Create Intervention
B. Measure the progress of intervention
C. Assess school performance
D. Finish the students progress - ANSWER-B. Measure the progress of Intervention
How can a school social worker promote safety and health for LGBTQIA+ Students?
A. telling them to build an alliance
B. Talking to staff about sexual orientation and issues
C. Start LGBTQ support group for students - ANSWER-B. Talking to staff about sexual
orientation and issues
There have been gang activity in the school; the sw should:
A) Create a gang violence victim group activity/intervention
B) Ask to speak with the school admin, police, and other school staff
C) Report it to the news
D)Ask students what they think would help - ANSWER-B) Ask to speak with the school
admin, police, and other school staff
A student in a wheelchair is starting halfway through the school year, and the teacher
wants to make the student feel welcomed; sw can suggest:
