1. What is the primary focus of Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Supports (PBIS)?
A. Eliminating the need for academic interventions
B. Promoting positive behaviors through proactive strategies
C. Punishing negative behaviors to set clear consequences
D. Replacing school-wide discipline policies
Answer: B
Rationale: PBIS emphasizes proactive strategies to encourage positive
behavior and reduce the need for reactive discipline.
2. A student reports experiencing food insecurity at home. What is the
school social worker’s best course of action?
A. Report the family to child protective services immediately
B. Connect the family to community food assistance programs
C. Ignore the concern and focus on academic issues
D. Recommend that the student get a part-time job
Answer: B
Rationale: Connecting families to food assistance programs addresses
immediate needs and reduces barriers to learning.
,3. A school social worker is asked to mediate a conflict between two
students. What is the most effective approach?
A. Listen to both students and facilitate a solution collaboratively
B. Punish both students equally to resolve the issue quickly
C. Ignore the conflict and hope it resolves itself
D. Take sides based on teacher recommendations
Answer: A
Rationale: Mediation involves active listening and collaboration to
resolve conflicts constructively.
4. Which intervention is most appropriate for a student experiencing
peer rejection?
A. Encourage the student to avoid all social interactions
B. Facilitate social skills training and peer interaction opportunities
C. Punish the peers involved in the rejection
D. Focus solely on academic support for the student
Answer: B
Rationale: Social skills training and opportunities for interaction help
the student build positive relationships.
5. What is the first step in addressing chronic absenteeism in a student?
A. Notify the local truancy officer
B. Assess the underlying reasons for the absences
, C. Penalize the student with detention
D. Contact the school board for further action
Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding the root causes of absenteeism allows for
targeted interventions to address barriers to attendance.
6. Which of the following best supports a trauma-informed approach in
schools?
A. Emphasizing strict discipline for rule violations
B. Understanding and addressing the impact of trauma on behavior and
learning
C. Ignoring past trauma to focus on current academic performance
D. Applying the same disciplinary policies to all students
Answer: B
Rationale: Trauma-informed practices recognize the impact of trauma
on students and adapt strategies to support healing and learning.
7. Which practice is most effective in addressing racial disparities in
school discipline?
A. Applying zero-tolerance policies uniformly
B. Providing implicit bias training for staff
C. Increasing the number of detentions for all students
D. Avoiding discussions about race in discipline
Supports (PBIS)?
A. Eliminating the need for academic interventions
B. Promoting positive behaviors through proactive strategies
C. Punishing negative behaviors to set clear consequences
D. Replacing school-wide discipline policies
Answer: B
Rationale: PBIS emphasizes proactive strategies to encourage positive
behavior and reduce the need for reactive discipline.
2. A student reports experiencing food insecurity at home. What is the
school social worker’s best course of action?
A. Report the family to child protective services immediately
B. Connect the family to community food assistance programs
C. Ignore the concern and focus on academic issues
D. Recommend that the student get a part-time job
Answer: B
Rationale: Connecting families to food assistance programs addresses
immediate needs and reduces barriers to learning.
,3. A school social worker is asked to mediate a conflict between two
students. What is the most effective approach?
A. Listen to both students and facilitate a solution collaboratively
B. Punish both students equally to resolve the issue quickly
C. Ignore the conflict and hope it resolves itself
D. Take sides based on teacher recommendations
Answer: A
Rationale: Mediation involves active listening and collaboration to
resolve conflicts constructively.
4. Which intervention is most appropriate for a student experiencing
peer rejection?
A. Encourage the student to avoid all social interactions
B. Facilitate social skills training and peer interaction opportunities
C. Punish the peers involved in the rejection
D. Focus solely on academic support for the student
Answer: B
Rationale: Social skills training and opportunities for interaction help
the student build positive relationships.
5. What is the first step in addressing chronic absenteeism in a student?
A. Notify the local truancy officer
B. Assess the underlying reasons for the absences
, C. Penalize the student with detention
D. Contact the school board for further action
Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding the root causes of absenteeism allows for
targeted interventions to address barriers to attendance.
6. Which of the following best supports a trauma-informed approach in
schools?
A. Emphasizing strict discipline for rule violations
B. Understanding and addressing the impact of trauma on behavior and
learning
C. Ignoring past trauma to focus on current academic performance
D. Applying the same disciplinary policies to all students
Answer: B
Rationale: Trauma-informed practices recognize the impact of trauma
on students and adapt strategies to support healing and learning.
7. Which practice is most effective in addressing racial disparities in
school discipline?
A. Applying zero-tolerance policies uniformly
B. Providing implicit bias training for staff
C. Increasing the number of detentions for all students
D. Avoiding discussions about race in discipline
