ILTS 238 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q1: which of the following describes the first step a school social worker should take
before initiating referrals to community agencies for a student's family? (subarea 3 -
0010)
A. Identify the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
B. Assist the student's parents/guardians as they complete an agency's forms.
C. Ensure that the family is financially able to pay an agency's fees for service.
D. Assess the effectiveness of the programs provided by an agency - answers- a.
Identify the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
Q2: which of the following interventions would be most likely to promote within the
school staff an understanding of factors that affect the educational environment?
(subarea 2 - 0006)
A. Asking teachers to observe an afterschool program in which students at risk of
academic failure tutor younger students
B. Giving teachers the address of a web site listing social services available in the
community
C. Providing workshops for teachers about the social and cultural barriers to learning
D. Encouraging teachers to discuss student employment with local businesspeople -
answers- c. Providing workshops for teachers about the social and cultural barriers to
learning.
Q3: membership in a national organization provides a school social worker with which of
the following benefits? (subarea 3 - 0011)
A. Annuities and other investment options for retirement accounts
B. Medical and prescription drug insurance
C. Legal representation for malpractice claims
D. Information about current research and practices in the field - answers- d.
Information about current research and practices in the field.
Q4: a recent evaluation has determined that social work will be added to an iep as a
related service. At minimum, how often will the social worker need to report progress on
the student's goal? (subarea 2 - 0006)
A. 60 days
B. 120 days
C. 6 months
D. Annually - answers- d. Annually
Q5: a group of parents call the school social worker with concerns that their child us
using substances. What should the sswer do next? (subarea 1 - 0003/0004)
A. Schedule private meetings with each parent to learn more about their concerns.
B. Send a survey to all students asking about their substance use.
C. Meet with the students whose parents are concerned to learn more.
D. Let administration know there is a substance use issue in their school. - answers- c.
Meet with the students whose parents are concerned to learn more.
, Q6: what is the best way for a school social worker to help foster the health and well-
being of lgbtq students? (subarea 2 - 0007)
A. Provide professional development to staff regarding the needs of lgbtq students
B. Meet with the students to offer support and talk about school resources
C. Help initiate a gay-straight aliiance group
D. Ask the school nurse to help - answers- a. Provide professional development to staff
regarding the needs of lgbtq students (june 6 response)
Q1: a high school student is truant and enjoys spending time working at an auto repair
garage with her father. Her family has had financial troubles. What theory helps the
school social worker best understand the student's commitment to auto mechanics?
(subarea 1 - 0001) a. Psychodynamic b. Ecological c. Behavioral - answers- b.
Ecological
Q2: a third grade teacher is anticipating the arrival of a new student with a physical
disability who utilizes a motorized wheelchair. How can the social worker assist in
creating a comfortable learning environment? (subarea 2 - 0006/0007)
a. Ask the parent what the teacher should share about the disability.
B. Explain to the class what they can expect of the new student. C. There is no need for
the social worker to do anything.
D. Give the teacher information about the disability - answers- b. Explain to the class
what they can expect of the new student.
Q3: a teacher, principal, and social worker plan collaboration time because the teacher
has several students in their classroom who exhibit behavioral issues; the social worker
provides suggestions, but the teacher ignores them and continues to express frustration
the following week. What is likely the reason for the teacher not utilizing the
suggestions? (subarea 2 - 0007)
A. Teacher has anxiety due to the presence of the principal
B. Teacher is frustrated because they could not handle the situation
C. Teacher questions social worker's knowledge of classroom management
D. Teacher feels embarrassed - answers- c. Teacher questions social worker's
knowledge of classroom management
Q4: why was the head start program successful? (subarea ??) A. It ensures the medical
well-being of students. B. It helps prepare children for school who are aged 3-5 and
from low income families. C. It supports students who are at-risk of academic failure. -
answers- b. It helps prepare children for school who are aged 3-s and from low income
families.
Q5: what is likely the most typical behavior of a student whose parents are going
through a divorce/separation? (subarea 1 - 0001) a) truancy b) running away c)
inattentiveness d) physically aggression - answers- c) inattentiveness
Q1: which of the following describes the first step a school social worker should take
before initiating referrals to community agencies for a student's family? (subarea 3 -
0010)
A. Identify the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
B. Assist the student's parents/guardians as they complete an agency's forms.
C. Ensure that the family is financially able to pay an agency's fees for service.
D. Assess the effectiveness of the programs provided by an agency - answers- a.
Identify the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
Q2: which of the following interventions would be most likely to promote within the
school staff an understanding of factors that affect the educational environment?
(subarea 2 - 0006)
A. Asking teachers to observe an afterschool program in which students at risk of
academic failure tutor younger students
B. Giving teachers the address of a web site listing social services available in the
community
C. Providing workshops for teachers about the social and cultural barriers to learning
D. Encouraging teachers to discuss student employment with local businesspeople -
answers- c. Providing workshops for teachers about the social and cultural barriers to
learning.
Q3: membership in a national organization provides a school social worker with which of
the following benefits? (subarea 3 - 0011)
A. Annuities and other investment options for retirement accounts
B. Medical and prescription drug insurance
C. Legal representation for malpractice claims
D. Information about current research and practices in the field - answers- d.
Information about current research and practices in the field.
Q4: a recent evaluation has determined that social work will be added to an iep as a
related service. At minimum, how often will the social worker need to report progress on
the student's goal? (subarea 2 - 0006)
A. 60 days
B. 120 days
C. 6 months
D. Annually - answers- d. Annually
Q5: a group of parents call the school social worker with concerns that their child us
using substances. What should the sswer do next? (subarea 1 - 0003/0004)
A. Schedule private meetings with each parent to learn more about their concerns.
B. Send a survey to all students asking about their substance use.
C. Meet with the students whose parents are concerned to learn more.
D. Let administration know there is a substance use issue in their school. - answers- c.
Meet with the students whose parents are concerned to learn more.
, Q6: what is the best way for a school social worker to help foster the health and well-
being of lgbtq students? (subarea 2 - 0007)
A. Provide professional development to staff regarding the needs of lgbtq students
B. Meet with the students to offer support and talk about school resources
C. Help initiate a gay-straight aliiance group
D. Ask the school nurse to help - answers- a. Provide professional development to staff
regarding the needs of lgbtq students (june 6 response)
Q1: a high school student is truant and enjoys spending time working at an auto repair
garage with her father. Her family has had financial troubles. What theory helps the
school social worker best understand the student's commitment to auto mechanics?
(subarea 1 - 0001) a. Psychodynamic b. Ecological c. Behavioral - answers- b.
Ecological
Q2: a third grade teacher is anticipating the arrival of a new student with a physical
disability who utilizes a motorized wheelchair. How can the social worker assist in
creating a comfortable learning environment? (subarea 2 - 0006/0007)
a. Ask the parent what the teacher should share about the disability.
B. Explain to the class what they can expect of the new student. C. There is no need for
the social worker to do anything.
D. Give the teacher information about the disability - answers- b. Explain to the class
what they can expect of the new student.
Q3: a teacher, principal, and social worker plan collaboration time because the teacher
has several students in their classroom who exhibit behavioral issues; the social worker
provides suggestions, but the teacher ignores them and continues to express frustration
the following week. What is likely the reason for the teacher not utilizing the
suggestions? (subarea 2 - 0007)
A. Teacher has anxiety due to the presence of the principal
B. Teacher is frustrated because they could not handle the situation
C. Teacher questions social worker's knowledge of classroom management
D. Teacher feels embarrassed - answers- c. Teacher questions social worker's
knowledge of classroom management
Q4: why was the head start program successful? (subarea ??) A. It ensures the medical
well-being of students. B. It helps prepare children for school who are aged 3-5 and
from low income families. C. It supports students who are at-risk of academic failure. -
answers- b. It helps prepare children for school who are aged 3-s and from low income
families.
Q5: what is likely the most typical behavior of a student whose parents are going
through a divorce/separation? (subarea 1 - 0001) a) truancy b) running away c)
inattentiveness d) physically aggression - answers- c) inattentiveness
