Texas 152 - School Counseling Exam

Developmental Psychology studies: - ANS the scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span Cognitive Skills Include - ANS Reasoning Ignoring cultural influences in the classroom causes: - ANS Communication issues, inhibits learning, increases behavior problems Behavior patterns that might lead to problems include: - ANS Regular participation in dangerous activities The IEP includes: - ANS Written evaluation medical history interviews Students should be classified as learning disabled when the following is present - ANS The student has been tested for disabilities Benefits of a sound guidance and counseling program include: - ANS Stakeholders have a better understanding of goals What is one downside to using the 4-point Likert-type scale? - ANS It forces a student to choose either positive or negatively Communication and conflict resolution can be taught most effectively in what type of setting - ANS Primary prevention group What is the goal of the IEP? - ANS To devise a child's plan for the child's education What is normally included in the identification process for a gifted child? - ANS Test Scores, Parental Recommendations, Teacher Recommendation. What is the normal part of a child's IEP? - ANS Transitional Planning, Parental Support and Counseling, and a Statement of how progress toward goals will be measured and by whom. Which of the following is true of 'Response to Intervention' (RTI)? - ANS It involves using curriculum based probes What are the statements in the special requirements expressed in federal legislation? - ANS All children must be given a free and appropriate education, Special educational programs can start at birth and extend to age 21, and Placement decisions should be made in consultation with the child's parents. What was the first American federal law to address the needs of children with disabilities? - ANS Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act What are requirements under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act? - ANS All school counseling offices must be accessible to children in wheelchairs All common areas of the school must be accessible including stadiums and cafeterias, and libraries and shelved materials. School bus's for children with disabilities must provide lifts for wheelchairs. Which of the following statements is true of the statistical term, "mean?" - ANS It is the arithmetic center point in a data set Which of the following statements best describes reliability? - ANS The stability and consistency of a test What are the source of error that lowers test reliability? - ANS If the test has too many hard questions, If the teacher changes the test's directions to help students, and if the test is too easy How does the ACT differ from the SAT II? - ANS The ACT is designed to provide guidance and planning information to future college students Which of the following statements best defines "True Score" on any test? - ANS It equals an observed score plus or minus some amount of error At what grade level do all public school children first face high-stakes testing under our current federal mandates? - ANS Third Grade Which of the following is true of the relationship between gender and test scores? - ANS Boys tend to guess more frequently than is true of girls. The 1972 Education Amendment known as Title IX did many things. What did amendment do? - ANS Required colleges and public school programs to offer equality in athletic scholarship opportunities to boys and girl athletes The rules require equality in athletic opportunity including travel and uniform budgets. What are social promotions in public schools? - ANS It is a policy of moving students along to the next grade so they stay with the correct age cohort group It ended with federal requirements for standards-based education Low performing students can spend three years in the same grade level By the high school years the parental attitude toward education has little impact of the child's eventual educational attainment. - ANS False Rather than rely on memory, school counselors should write out detailed notes to use during a parent-counselor conference. - ANS False Parental engagement involves both school-based activities and how the parent encourages their child to learn when at home. - ANS True The majority of parents attend scheduled parent-teacher conferences. - ANS True The best thing a parent can do for a child's academic development is to provide a positive academic role model. - ANS True Just over half of all parents check their child's homework on a regular basis. - ANS False Reduced cost school lunches for poor children cost $1.00 per day. - ANS False- The price for a reduced-cost lunch is $0.50 per day. The average American public school child receives 1,000 hours of classroom instruction per year. - ANS True School counselors can assist school-wide reform efforts by facilitating the group process of working committees. - ANS True How many times before the age of 50 does the average American change jobs? - ANS 11 How many times in a lifetime does the average American worker change careers requiring a complete overhaul with retraining in new skills? - ANS 3 What are issue that school counselors need to address when doing career counseling? - ANS Developmental aspect of how career and vocational preferences arise Personality development associated with career awareness Pattern of abilities and aptitudes of the individual What are some statements about career development during the preschool years? - ANS It begins with work fantasies Work fantasies are shaped by the media environment Work fantasies are heroic and or stereotyped