TEXAS SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. A primary role of a school social worker is to:
A. Provide classroom instruction
B. Diagnose mental disorders
C. Connect students and families with needed services
D. Supervise standardized testing
Answer: C
Rationale: School social workers focus on linking students and
families to supports that promote academic and social success.
2. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
primarily protects:
A. Teacher confidentiality
B. Student educational records
C. School disciplinary procedures
,D. Financial aid applications
Answer: B
Rationale: FERPA governs access and disclosure of students’
educational records.
3. When a student reports abuse, the school social worker
must:
A. Investigate the case fully
B. Report immediately to CPS
C. Notify only the principal
D. Wait for additional evidence
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas is a mandatory reporting state requiring
immediate reporting of suspected abuse.
4. An evidence-based Tier 1 intervention in RTI/MTSS would
be:
A. Individualized counseling
B. Parent-teacher conferences
C. School-wide positive behavior supports
D. Disciplinary hearings
Answer: C
,Rationale: Tier 1 focuses on universal prevention and support
for all students.
5. A student with frequent absences due to unstable housing
qualifies for assistance under:
A. IDEA
B. Section 504
C. McKinney-Vento Act
D. Every Student Succeeds Act
Answer: C
Rationale: McKinney-Vento protects rights and supports for
homeless students.
6. To build cultural competence, a school social worker should:
A. Treat everyone identically
B. Learn about students’ backgrounds and adapt practice
C. Avoid discussing cultural differences
D. Focus only on academic issues
Answer: B
Rationale: Cultural competence means understanding and
integrating diverse backgrounds into practice.
, 7. The best initial response when a student expresses suicidal
thoughts is to:
A. Keep it confidential
B. Notify parents immediately
C. Conduct a safety risk assessment
D. Ask a teacher to monitor the student
Answer: C
Rationale: A risk assessment determines immediacy and level
of danger.
8. A functional behavior assessment (FBA) is designed to:
A. Diagnose behavioral disorders
B. Determine disciplinary consequences
C. Identify the purpose of a student’s behavior
D. Evaluate academic skills
Answer: C
Rationale: An FBA identifies behavioral triggers and functions
to guide intervention planning.
9. The primary purpose of an IEP is to:
A. Replace general education curriculum
B. Provide specialized instruction for eligible students
C. Track school-wide discipline
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A primary role of a school social worker is to:
A. Provide classroom instruction
B. Diagnose mental disorders
C. Connect students and families with needed services
D. Supervise standardized testing
Answer: C
Rationale: School social workers focus on linking students and
families to supports that promote academic and social success.
2. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
primarily protects:
A. Teacher confidentiality
B. Student educational records
C. School disciplinary procedures
,D. Financial aid applications
Answer: B
Rationale: FERPA governs access and disclosure of students’
educational records.
3. When a student reports abuse, the school social worker
must:
A. Investigate the case fully
B. Report immediately to CPS
C. Notify only the principal
D. Wait for additional evidence
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas is a mandatory reporting state requiring
immediate reporting of suspected abuse.
4. An evidence-based Tier 1 intervention in RTI/MTSS would
be:
A. Individualized counseling
B. Parent-teacher conferences
C. School-wide positive behavior supports
D. Disciplinary hearings
Answer: C
,Rationale: Tier 1 focuses on universal prevention and support
for all students.
5. A student with frequent absences due to unstable housing
qualifies for assistance under:
A. IDEA
B. Section 504
C. McKinney-Vento Act
D. Every Student Succeeds Act
Answer: C
Rationale: McKinney-Vento protects rights and supports for
homeless students.
6. To build cultural competence, a school social worker should:
A. Treat everyone identically
B. Learn about students’ backgrounds and adapt practice
C. Avoid discussing cultural differences
D. Focus only on academic issues
Answer: B
Rationale: Cultural competence means understanding and
integrating diverse backgrounds into practice.
, 7. The best initial response when a student expresses suicidal
thoughts is to:
A. Keep it confidential
B. Notify parents immediately
C. Conduct a safety risk assessment
D. Ask a teacher to monitor the student
Answer: C
Rationale: A risk assessment determines immediacy and level
of danger.
8. A functional behavior assessment (FBA) is designed to:
A. Diagnose behavioral disorders
B. Determine disciplinary consequences
C. Identify the purpose of a student’s behavior
D. Evaluate academic skills
Answer: C
Rationale: An FBA identifies behavioral triggers and functions
to guide intervention planning.
9. The primary purpose of an IEP is to:
A. Replace general education curriculum
B. Provide specialized instruction for eligible students
C. Track school-wide discipline
