Texas 152 - School Counseling Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Developmental Psychology studies: - CORRECT ANSWER - the scientific study of
physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span
Cognitive Skills Include - CORRECT ANSWER - Reasoning
Ignoring cultural influences in the classroom causes: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Communication issues, inhibits learning, increases behavior problems
Behavior patterns that might lead to problems include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Regular
participation in dangerous activities
The IEP includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - Written evaluation
medical history
interviews
Students should be classified as learning disabled when the following is present - CORRECT
ANSWER - The student has been tested for disabilities
Benefits of a sound guidance and counseling program include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stakeholders have a better understanding of goals
What is one downside to using the 4-point Likert-type scale? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
forces a student to choose either positive or negatively
,Communication and conflict resolution can be taught most effectively in what type of setting -
CORRECT ANSWER - Primary prevention group
What is the goal of the IEP? - CORRECT ANSWER - To devise a child's plan for the
child's education
What is normally included in the identification process for a gifted child? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Test Scores, Parental Recommendations, Teacher Recommendation.
What is the normal part of a child's IEP? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It involves using curriculum based probes
What are the statements in the special requirements expressed in federal legislation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
What are requirements under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is the arithmetic center point in a data set
,Which of the following statements best describes reliability? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
stability and consistency of a test
What are the source of error that lowers test reliability? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Third Grade
Which of the following is true of the relationship between gender and test scores? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Rather than rely on memory, school counselors should write out detailed notes to use during a
parent-counselor conference. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Parental engagement involves both school-based activities and how the parent encourages their
child to learn when at home. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The majority of parents attend scheduled parent-teacher conferences. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The best thing a parent can do for a child's academic development is to provide a positive
academic role model. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Just over half of all parents check their child's homework on a regular basis. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Reduced cost school lunches for poor children cost $1.00 per day. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
School counselors can assist school-wide reform efforts by facilitating the group process of
working committees. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
How many times before the age of 50 does the average American change jobs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Developmental Psychology studies: - CORRECT ANSWER - the scientific study of
physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span
Cognitive Skills Include - CORRECT ANSWER - Reasoning
Ignoring cultural influences in the classroom causes: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Communication issues, inhibits learning, increases behavior problems
Behavior patterns that might lead to problems include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Regular
participation in dangerous activities
The IEP includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - Written evaluation
medical history
interviews
Students should be classified as learning disabled when the following is present - CORRECT
ANSWER - The student has been tested for disabilities
Benefits of a sound guidance and counseling program include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stakeholders have a better understanding of goals
What is one downside to using the 4-point Likert-type scale? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
forces a student to choose either positive or negatively
,Communication and conflict resolution can be taught most effectively in what type of setting -
CORRECT ANSWER - Primary prevention group
What is the goal of the IEP? - CORRECT ANSWER - To devise a child's plan for the
child's education
What is normally included in the identification process for a gifted child? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Test Scores, Parental Recommendations, Teacher Recommendation.
What is the normal part of a child's IEP? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It involves using curriculum based probes
What are the statements in the special requirements expressed in federal legislation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
What are requirements under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is the arithmetic center point in a data set
,Which of the following statements best describes reliability? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
stability and consistency of a test
What are the source of error that lowers test reliability? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Third Grade
Which of the following is true of the relationship between gender and test scores? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Rather than rely on memory, school counselors should write out detailed notes to use during a
parent-counselor conference. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Parental engagement involves both school-based activities and how the parent encourages their
child to learn when at home. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The majority of parents attend scheduled parent-teacher conferences. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The best thing a parent can do for a child's academic development is to provide a positive
academic role model. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Just over half of all parents check their child's homework on a regular basis. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Reduced cost school lunches for poor children cost $1.00 per day. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
School counselors can assist school-wide reform efforts by facilitating the group process of
working committees. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
How many times before the age of 50 does the average American change jobs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11
