SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK CONTENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Which of the following students is most clearly demonstrating strength in the area of
practical intelligence?
A.Sanjay experiments with different textures and patterns during a painting unit in art
class.
B.Ahna systematically observes how different variables affect plant growth for a science
experiment.
C. Jason takes detailed notes during instruction and highlights important vocabulary in
his notes.
D. Yolanda applies geometry and measurement concepts to construct a scale model of
the school. - ANSWER-Correct Response: D.
Robert J. Sternberg proposes three intelligences in human cognition. Practical
intelligence is defined as how well a person can apply the analytic intelligence (i.e.,
ability to process information and solve problems) they possess in many different
situations.
Students who attend schools where teachers and staff reflect students' cultural and
racial characteristics generally experience enhanced:
A. identity development.
B. Social interactions.
C.peer relationships.
D.self-management skills. - ANSWER-Correct Response: A.
Identity formation is a process that takes many years and role models are crucial in the
formation of identity. When students have the opportunity to have role models who
share their racial, cultural, and linguistic characteristics, they are better able to work
through the process of identity formation.
3. Which of the following elements of the educational environment is most essential in
supporting second-language acquisition?
A.regular, structured opportunities to recite new vocabulary in the second language
,B. ongoing feedback on appropriate pronunciation and syntax in the second language
C. frequent, multisensory exposure to comprehensible input in the second language
D. explicit instruction in the grammar and mechanics of the second language -
ANSWER-Correct Response: C.
Input is language that the student either hears or reads that aims at communicating
something. For input to promote second-language learning, it must be comprehensible.
Comprehensible input allows students to figure things out by themselves using the
context and background provided. When students can understand the meaning of some
words but can't interpret others, the knowledge of the background or context can point
them in the direction of the unknown words. Over time, students will become adept at
using these techniques to interpret words by themselves, which broadens their
understanding of the target language.
A school social worker will be providing individual counseling for a fourth-grade student
with generalized anxiety disorder. The student performs slightly above grade level, but
consistently demonstrates undue concern and fretting behaviors related to school
assignments and assessments, including hypervigilance about due dates, grades, and
work quality. Appropriate interventions for this student should include which of the
following elements?
A.working with the student's teachers to increase their use of ungraded learning tasks
B.helping the student develop concrete strategies for coping with key stressors
C. instituting daily check-ins with a teacher for the student to review progress
D. enhancing the student's ability to communicate concerns effectively - ANSWER-
Correct Response: B
.Coping strategies, such as deep breathing and exercise, are commonly used to
address the symptoms of anxiety. Concrete coping strategies that are directly related to
the anxiety-causing issues provide the individual with tools to use that can help
minimize feelings of anxiety. For example, keeping a calendar and using rubrics are two
strategies for addressing anxiety related to due dates and work quality.
would be most appropriate to take next in addressing the student's behavioral needs in
school?
A. gathering antecedent-behavior-consequence (ABC) data
B. completing an adaptive behavior assessment
C. researching Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies
,D. developing a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) - ANSWER-Correct Response: D.
A functional behavior assessment (FBA) can help figure out the cause of problem
behaviors. A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a plan that's based on the FBA. A BIP
can help replace problem behaviors with more positive ones. The BIP describes the
problem behavior, the reasons the behavior occurs, and the intervention strategies that
will be used to address the problem behavior.
An 18-year-old high school student who has an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
is due for a reevaluation of special education services. At the special education
conference the previous year, the school notified the student and the student's
parents/guardians of the transfer of rights in writing and provided them with a
Delegation of Rights form. The student has not submitted the Delegation of Rights form.
In addition, the student has indicated that he does not want to participate in the
reevaluation of special education services. Based on this information, which of the
following statements best describes the student's rights in the reevaluation process?
A. Input into the reevaluation will be delegated to outside agencies working with the
student.
B. Responses to reevaluation notices is the responsibility of the student's
parents/guardians.
C. The decision of whether or not to participate in the reevaluation - ANSWER-Correct
Response: C.
The reevaluation process will proceed according to the legal mandate, which is that the
IEP team makes a determination about the continuation of services as well as any
changes to the services provided. Though it is the student's right to participate in the
decision-making process, there is no legal mandate requiring the student's participation.
A primary purpose of peer mediation programs is to:
A. identify students who may require formal interventions to address conflicts.
B. enable administrators to work directly with students to resolve conflicts.
C. teach students how to resolve conflicts in conjunction with school adults.
D. support students in independently resolving interpersonal conflicts. - ANSWER-
Correct Response: D.
Peer mediation is a form of conflict resolution in which trained student leaders help their
peers work together to resolve everyday disputes. In peer mediation, a trained student
acts as neutral mediator helping parties in conflict to understand the root causes of their
dispute and to ultimately agree on a plan for resolving the conflict.
, Which of the following approaches would be most appropriate for a school social worker
to emphasize when members of a small group begin having disagreements and
challenging the process during sessions?
A. discontinuing group sessions temporarily to give group members an opportunity to
cool off
B. enforcing the ground rules established by the group and refocusing members on the
goals of the group
C. inviting a third party, such as an administrator, to attend a session to observe and
provide members with feedback
D. providing the group with an icebreaker activity designed to help them get to know
each other better - ANSWER-Correct Response: B.
Groups go through various stages. The stage in which students begin challenging the
process and one another is commonly known as "storming" and tends to occur once
group members have become familiar with each other and the process and have
already established ground rules for group processes. To move the students toward the
next stage, known as "performing," the school social worker should work to redirect their
attention and efforts back to the original goals of the group and remind them of ground
rules that they have already agreed to.
A school social worker has been working with a student who displays aggressive
behavior that is interfering with other students' ability to learn despite different
interventions by the teacher. Based on the social learning theory, the school social
worker should employ which of the following strategies?
A. collaborating with the student's teachers to evaluate current behavioral intervention
techniques
B. reviewing the student's school records to obtain further information about the history
of the behavior
C. identifying role models that the student is regularly exposed to who could be
reinforcing the behavior
D. scheduling a meeting with the student's parents/guardians to discuss the behavioral
concerns - ANSWER-Correct Response: C.
Social learning theory, theorized by Albert Bandura, posits that people learn from one
another through observation, imitation, and modeling. People learn not only by
observing others' behavior and attitudes, but also by observing the outcomes of those
behaviors and attitudes.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Which of the following students is most clearly demonstrating strength in the area of
practical intelligence?
A.Sanjay experiments with different textures and patterns during a painting unit in art
class.
B.Ahna systematically observes how different variables affect plant growth for a science
experiment.
C. Jason takes detailed notes during instruction and highlights important vocabulary in
his notes.
D. Yolanda applies geometry and measurement concepts to construct a scale model of
the school. - ANSWER-Correct Response: D.
Robert J. Sternberg proposes three intelligences in human cognition. Practical
intelligence is defined as how well a person can apply the analytic intelligence (i.e.,
ability to process information and solve problems) they possess in many different
situations.
Students who attend schools where teachers and staff reflect students' cultural and
racial characteristics generally experience enhanced:
A. identity development.
B. Social interactions.
C.peer relationships.
D.self-management skills. - ANSWER-Correct Response: A.
Identity formation is a process that takes many years and role models are crucial in the
formation of identity. When students have the opportunity to have role models who
share their racial, cultural, and linguistic characteristics, they are better able to work
through the process of identity formation.
3. Which of the following elements of the educational environment is most essential in
supporting second-language acquisition?
A.regular, structured opportunities to recite new vocabulary in the second language
,B. ongoing feedback on appropriate pronunciation and syntax in the second language
C. frequent, multisensory exposure to comprehensible input in the second language
D. explicit instruction in the grammar and mechanics of the second language -
ANSWER-Correct Response: C.
Input is language that the student either hears or reads that aims at communicating
something. For input to promote second-language learning, it must be comprehensible.
Comprehensible input allows students to figure things out by themselves using the
context and background provided. When students can understand the meaning of some
words but can't interpret others, the knowledge of the background or context can point
them in the direction of the unknown words. Over time, students will become adept at
using these techniques to interpret words by themselves, which broadens their
understanding of the target language.
A school social worker will be providing individual counseling for a fourth-grade student
with generalized anxiety disorder. The student performs slightly above grade level, but
consistently demonstrates undue concern and fretting behaviors related to school
assignments and assessments, including hypervigilance about due dates, grades, and
work quality. Appropriate interventions for this student should include which of the
following elements?
A.working with the student's teachers to increase their use of ungraded learning tasks
B.helping the student develop concrete strategies for coping with key stressors
C. instituting daily check-ins with a teacher for the student to review progress
D. enhancing the student's ability to communicate concerns effectively - ANSWER-
Correct Response: B
.Coping strategies, such as deep breathing and exercise, are commonly used to
address the symptoms of anxiety. Concrete coping strategies that are directly related to
the anxiety-causing issues provide the individual with tools to use that can help
minimize feelings of anxiety. For example, keeping a calendar and using rubrics are two
strategies for addressing anxiety related to due dates and work quality.
would be most appropriate to take next in addressing the student's behavioral needs in
school?
A. gathering antecedent-behavior-consequence (ABC) data
B. completing an adaptive behavior assessment
C. researching Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies
,D. developing a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) - ANSWER-Correct Response: D.
A functional behavior assessment (FBA) can help figure out the cause of problem
behaviors. A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a plan that's based on the FBA. A BIP
can help replace problem behaviors with more positive ones. The BIP describes the
problem behavior, the reasons the behavior occurs, and the intervention strategies that
will be used to address the problem behavior.
An 18-year-old high school student who has an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
is due for a reevaluation of special education services. At the special education
conference the previous year, the school notified the student and the student's
parents/guardians of the transfer of rights in writing and provided them with a
Delegation of Rights form. The student has not submitted the Delegation of Rights form.
In addition, the student has indicated that he does not want to participate in the
reevaluation of special education services. Based on this information, which of the
following statements best describes the student's rights in the reevaluation process?
A. Input into the reevaluation will be delegated to outside agencies working with the
student.
B. Responses to reevaluation notices is the responsibility of the student's
parents/guardians.
C. The decision of whether or not to participate in the reevaluation - ANSWER-Correct
Response: C.
The reevaluation process will proceed according to the legal mandate, which is that the
IEP team makes a determination about the continuation of services as well as any
changes to the services provided. Though it is the student's right to participate in the
decision-making process, there is no legal mandate requiring the student's participation.
A primary purpose of peer mediation programs is to:
A. identify students who may require formal interventions to address conflicts.
B. enable administrators to work directly with students to resolve conflicts.
C. teach students how to resolve conflicts in conjunction with school adults.
D. support students in independently resolving interpersonal conflicts. - ANSWER-
Correct Response: D.
Peer mediation is a form of conflict resolution in which trained student leaders help their
peers work together to resolve everyday disputes. In peer mediation, a trained student
acts as neutral mediator helping parties in conflict to understand the root causes of their
dispute and to ultimately agree on a plan for resolving the conflict.
, Which of the following approaches would be most appropriate for a school social worker
to emphasize when members of a small group begin having disagreements and
challenging the process during sessions?
A. discontinuing group sessions temporarily to give group members an opportunity to
cool off
B. enforcing the ground rules established by the group and refocusing members on the
goals of the group
C. inviting a third party, such as an administrator, to attend a session to observe and
provide members with feedback
D. providing the group with an icebreaker activity designed to help them get to know
each other better - ANSWER-Correct Response: B.
Groups go through various stages. The stage in which students begin challenging the
process and one another is commonly known as "storming" and tends to occur once
group members have become familiar with each other and the process and have
already established ground rules for group processes. To move the students toward the
next stage, known as "performing," the school social worker should work to redirect their
attention and efforts back to the original goals of the group and remind them of ground
rules that they have already agreed to.
A school social worker has been working with a student who displays aggressive
behavior that is interfering with other students' ability to learn despite different
interventions by the teacher. Based on the social learning theory, the school social
worker should employ which of the following strategies?
A. collaborating with the student's teachers to evaluate current behavioral intervention
techniques
B. reviewing the student's school records to obtain further information about the history
of the behavior
C. identifying role models that the student is regularly exposed to who could be
reinforcing the behavior
D. scheduling a meeting with the student's parents/guardians to discuss the behavioral
concerns - ANSWER-Correct Response: C.
Social learning theory, theorized by Albert Bandura, posits that people learn from one
another through observation, imitation, and modeling. People learn not only by
observing others' behavior and attitudes, but also by observing the outcomes of those
behaviors and attitudes.
