TEXAS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST EXAM –
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. The primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment
(FBA) is to:
A. Diagnose emotional disorders
B. Identify the function of a student’s behavior
C. Determine eligibility for SPED
D. Recommend a behavior medication plan
Answer: B
Rationale: FBAs identify why a behavior occurs so effective
interventions can be created.
2. FERPA guarantees parents the right to:
A. Receive all psychological test protocols
B. Access and review educational records
C. Demand grade changes
,D. Observe counseling sessions
Answer: B
Rationale: FERPA grants parents access to educational records
but not raw test materials.
3. A norm-referenced test is best used to:
A. Measure mastery of curriculum
B. Compare a student to same-age peers
C. Track behavior trends
D. Assess intervention fidelity
Answer: B
Rationale: Norm-referenced tests compare performance to a
normative sample.
4. During crisis response, the first priority is:
A. Long-term counseling
B. Restoring academic routines
C. Ensuring student safety
D. Staff debriefing
Answer: C
Rationale: Crisis protocols prioritize immediate physical and
psychological safety.
,5. The BEST definition of Tier 1 support in MTSS is:
A. Individualized interventions
B. Universal instruction for all students
C. Small-group counseling
D. Special education services
Answer: B
Rationale: Tier 1 includes universal supports and instruction
for the entire school population.
6. A key advantage of curriculum-based measurement (CBM)
is:
A. Comprehensive cognitive assessment
B. Quick, frequent progress monitoring
C. Diagnostic accuracy for LD
D. Behavioral intervention design
Answer: B
Rationale: CBMs allow for short, regular monitoring to track
academic growth.
7. A student with suspected autism must be evaluated in
which domains?
A. Motor, hearing, vision
B. Social skills, communication, behavior
, C. Academic, physical, adaptive only
D. Cognitive only
Answer: B
Rationale: Autism assessments require evaluation of social
communication and behavioral patterns.
8. The least biased assessment practice is:
A. Using translated tests
B. Using multiple data sources
C. Using one strong standardized test
D. Using teacher ratings only
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple data sources increase reliability and
reduce bias.
9. Which is the most appropriate confidentiality exception?
A. A parent requests counseling notes
B. The student asks to share information
C. A student threatens serious harm
D. A teacher asks for private information
Answer: C
Rationale: Imminent danger legally requires breaking
confidentiality.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment
(FBA) is to:
A. Diagnose emotional disorders
B. Identify the function of a student’s behavior
C. Determine eligibility for SPED
D. Recommend a behavior medication plan
Answer: B
Rationale: FBAs identify why a behavior occurs so effective
interventions can be created.
2. FERPA guarantees parents the right to:
A. Receive all psychological test protocols
B. Access and review educational records
C. Demand grade changes
,D. Observe counseling sessions
Answer: B
Rationale: FERPA grants parents access to educational records
but not raw test materials.
3. A norm-referenced test is best used to:
A. Measure mastery of curriculum
B. Compare a student to same-age peers
C. Track behavior trends
D. Assess intervention fidelity
Answer: B
Rationale: Norm-referenced tests compare performance to a
normative sample.
4. During crisis response, the first priority is:
A. Long-term counseling
B. Restoring academic routines
C. Ensuring student safety
D. Staff debriefing
Answer: C
Rationale: Crisis protocols prioritize immediate physical and
psychological safety.
,5. The BEST definition of Tier 1 support in MTSS is:
A. Individualized interventions
B. Universal instruction for all students
C. Small-group counseling
D. Special education services
Answer: B
Rationale: Tier 1 includes universal supports and instruction
for the entire school population.
6. A key advantage of curriculum-based measurement (CBM)
is:
A. Comprehensive cognitive assessment
B. Quick, frequent progress monitoring
C. Diagnostic accuracy for LD
D. Behavioral intervention design
Answer: B
Rationale: CBMs allow for short, regular monitoring to track
academic growth.
7. A student with suspected autism must be evaluated in
which domains?
A. Motor, hearing, vision
B. Social skills, communication, behavior
, C. Academic, physical, adaptive only
D. Cognitive only
Answer: B
Rationale: Autism assessments require evaluation of social
communication and behavioral patterns.
8. The least biased assessment practice is:
A. Using translated tests
B. Using multiple data sources
C. Using one strong standardized test
D. Using teacher ratings only
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple data sources increase reliability and
reduce bias.
9. Which is the most appropriate confidentiality exception?
A. A parent requests counseling notes
B. The student asks to share information
C. A student threatens serious harm
D. A teacher asks for private information
Answer: C
Rationale: Imminent danger legally requires breaking
confidentiality.
