GACE School Psychology (724) Secrets Study Guide
GACE School Psychology (724) Practice Questions — 1–20
I. Foundations of School Psychology
1. What is the primary goal of a school psychologist?
A) Discipline students
B) Support students’ academic, social, and emotional development
C) Administer state tests only
D) Teach classrooms independently
✔ Correct Answer: B — School psychologists focus on assessment, intervention,
consultation, and prevention to support student outcomes.
2. Which federal law ensures free appropriate public education for students with disabilities?
A) FERPA
B) IDEA
C) HIPAA
D) ESSA
✔ Correct Answer: B — IDEA mandates special education services for eligible students.
3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA because it:
A) Provides services only for gifted students
B) Provides accommodations for students with disabilities without requiring special
education
C) Requires IQ testing for all students
D) Applies only to private schools
✔ Correct Answer: B — Section 504 ensures access to general education through
accommodations.
4. Cultural competence in school psychology requires:
A) Treating all students identically
B) Considering students’ cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds in assessment and
intervention
C) Using only standardized tests in English
D) Ignoring diversity in practice
✔ Correct Answer: B — Culturally responsive practices improve accuracy and fairness.
5. Professional ethics in school psychology include all EXCEPT:
A) Maintaining confidentiality
B) Avoiding conflicts of interest
C) Reporting accurate and unbiased results
D) Sharing confidential student information without authorization
✔ Correct Answer: D — Sharing confidential information without authorization violates
ethical standards.
, II. Assessment & Data-Based Decision Making
6. Which type of assessment compares a student’s performance to a larger population?
A) Criterion-referenced
B) Norm-referenced
C) Curriculum-based measurement
D) Formative assessment
✔ Correct Answer: B — Norm-referenced tests allow comparisons to a representative
sample.
7. Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is primarily used to:
A) Diagnose intellectual disabilities
B) Monitor student progress in classroom skills
C) Assess teacher performance
D) Measure personality traits
✔ Correct Answer: B — CBMs track progress over time in academic skills.
8. Functional behavior assessment (FBA) is conducted to:
A) Identify the purpose of problem behavior
B) Administer IQ tests
C) Evaluate school programs
D) Assign grades
✔ Correct Answer: A — FBAs determine antecedents and consequences to guide
interventions.
9. Progress monitoring is important because it:
A) Assigns grades to students
B) Tracks intervention effectiveness over time
C) Replaces standardized testing
D) Determines teacher pay
✔ Correct Answer: B — Monitoring progress ensures interventions are effective and
adjusted as needed.
10. Interrater reliability refers to:
A) Consistency of test scores across administrations
B) Consistency between different evaluators
C) Accuracy of test in measuring intended constructs
D) Predictive power of assessment
✔ Correct Answer: B — Interrater reliability measures agreement between evaluators.
III. Intervention & Consultation
11. Tier 1 interventions in MTSS involve:
A) Schoolwide preventive strategies for all students
B) Targeted small-group interventions
C) Intensive individual interventions
D) Special education testing only
✔ Correct Answer: A — Tier 1 interventions are universal supports for all students.
GACE School Psychology (724) Practice Questions — 1–20
I. Foundations of School Psychology
1. What is the primary goal of a school psychologist?
A) Discipline students
B) Support students’ academic, social, and emotional development
C) Administer state tests only
D) Teach classrooms independently
✔ Correct Answer: B — School psychologists focus on assessment, intervention,
consultation, and prevention to support student outcomes.
2. Which federal law ensures free appropriate public education for students with disabilities?
A) FERPA
B) IDEA
C) HIPAA
D) ESSA
✔ Correct Answer: B — IDEA mandates special education services for eligible students.
3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA because it:
A) Provides services only for gifted students
B) Provides accommodations for students with disabilities without requiring special
education
C) Requires IQ testing for all students
D) Applies only to private schools
✔ Correct Answer: B — Section 504 ensures access to general education through
accommodations.
4. Cultural competence in school psychology requires:
A) Treating all students identically
B) Considering students’ cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds in assessment and
intervention
C) Using only standardized tests in English
D) Ignoring diversity in practice
✔ Correct Answer: B — Culturally responsive practices improve accuracy and fairness.
5. Professional ethics in school psychology include all EXCEPT:
A) Maintaining confidentiality
B) Avoiding conflicts of interest
C) Reporting accurate and unbiased results
D) Sharing confidential student information without authorization
✔ Correct Answer: D — Sharing confidential information without authorization violates
ethical standards.
, II. Assessment & Data-Based Decision Making
6. Which type of assessment compares a student’s performance to a larger population?
A) Criterion-referenced
B) Norm-referenced
C) Curriculum-based measurement
D) Formative assessment
✔ Correct Answer: B — Norm-referenced tests allow comparisons to a representative
sample.
7. Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is primarily used to:
A) Diagnose intellectual disabilities
B) Monitor student progress in classroom skills
C) Assess teacher performance
D) Measure personality traits
✔ Correct Answer: B — CBMs track progress over time in academic skills.
8. Functional behavior assessment (FBA) is conducted to:
A) Identify the purpose of problem behavior
B) Administer IQ tests
C) Evaluate school programs
D) Assign grades
✔ Correct Answer: A — FBAs determine antecedents and consequences to guide
interventions.
9. Progress monitoring is important because it:
A) Assigns grades to students
B) Tracks intervention effectiveness over time
C) Replaces standardized testing
D) Determines teacher pay
✔ Correct Answer: B — Monitoring progress ensures interventions are effective and
adjusted as needed.
10. Interrater reliability refers to:
A) Consistency of test scores across administrations
B) Consistency between different evaluators
C) Accuracy of test in measuring intended constructs
D) Predictive power of assessment
✔ Correct Answer: B — Interrater reliability measures agreement between evaluators.
III. Intervention & Consultation
11. Tier 1 interventions in MTSS involve:
A) Schoolwide preventive strategies for all students
B) Targeted small-group interventions
C) Intensive individual interventions
D) Special education testing only
✔ Correct Answer: A — Tier 1 interventions are universal supports for all students.
