PEL 238 (SCHOOL SW) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A.
A middle school social worker is asked to facilitate meetings of the school's
advisory committee. The committee includes representatives from stakeholder
groups. The social worker is aware that, in the past, some members have raised
personal concerns or issues with other members, resulting in unproductive
meetings. In this situation the social worker can best promote productive
advisory meetings by using which of the following strategies?
a. setting aside time at the end of each meeting for committee members to
discuss interpersonal issues
b. working with committee members to develop ground rules for discussions and
interpersonal interactions
c. advising committee members to exchange contact information and discuss
interpersonal issues outside of meetings
d. asking committee members who introduce interpersonal issues into
discussions to temporarily leave the meeting
B (objective 0009) Advisory committees bring together individuals with a variety of
perspective, ideas, and personalities. It is important to maintain the committee's
focus on the important decisions and plans they are making and not become
distracted by personal issues or conflicts. Working with the committee to establish
ground rules that everyone can commit to will help keep the committee focused on
its work and establish a climate of trust.
Which of the following interview techniques involves a school social worker
asking a set of predetermined questions to a student's teachers and family?
a. case interview
,b. motivational interview
c. panel interview
d. structured interview
D (objective 0009) In structured interviews, questions are created in advance.
Interviewees are asked the same set of questions in the same order. The interviewer
in this case the school social worker does not deviate from the standard set of
questions or probe further into responses.
A school social worker is leading a partnership with local colleges that have
offered to provide schools with college interns whoa re studying school social
work. The social worker, school administrator, and representatives from the
colleges have completed preliminary planning, including defining goals,
assigning responsibilities, and determining training and resource requirements.
Which of the following actions by the social worker would best promote effective
implementation of the intern program?
a. coordinating ongoing meetings between school and college staff to monitor the
intern program
b. asking college staff to create a system for evaluating intern performance
c. providing college staff with contact information for school staff who will be
working with interns
d. arranging for college staff to observe intern in the school setting
A (objective 0009) partnerships between schools and local organizations, including
colleges, require ongoing communication, collaboration, and consultation to be
effective. Coordination of ongoing meetings between school and college staff can
assist in effective implementation of programs by ensuring that issues and concerns
,that arise can be discussed in a timely and collaborative manner and that
adjustments can be made to improve the program as needed.
A committee of general education and special education teachers has been
charged with identifying strategies for enhancing school success for students
with disabilities. The school social worker can best promote the success of this
collaborative effort by:
a. putting in place a system to ensure that each committee member has an
opportunity to contribute to discussions and decisions.
b. requesting that committee members suggest topics to be addressed in each
meeting
c. asking the school administrator to participate in committee activities serve as
final authority over decisions of the group.
d. selecting a different committee member to facilitate discussions at each
meeting
A ( objective 0009) collaborations is built on the principal that many ideas and
perspectives lead to better decisions and outcomes. ensuring that all participants in
a collaborative effort have an opportunity to express their ideas and perspective is
one way to promote successful outcomes. This approach also helps participate feel
that their input is valued and useful to the groups efforts.
A school social worker has formed an interdisciplinary team to address the needs
of a student with multiple disabilities who is currently in foster care. The team
includes general education teachers, special educations teachers, and various
service providers =, many of whom have not worked together before. At the initial
team meeting, the social worker should utilize which of the following strategies?
a. providing a survey to gather feedback
, b. opening the
c. encouraging the exchange of e-mail addresses
d. incorporating a team building exercise
B (Objective 0009) An icebreaker activity is designed to help individuals in a group or
on a team get to know one another. Icebreaker help break down barriers and begin
the process of exchanging ideas and offering potential solutions.
Which of the following outcomes is the primary goal of collaborative decision
making?
a. implementing a standardized problem solving model
b. identifying strategies and techniques to promote contributions by a wide range
of stakeholders
c. enacting change based on reviews of qualitative data
d. combining input from multiple parties to determine the best course of action in
a given situation
D (objective 0009) the collaborative decision making process enables the entire
group to be heard and to participate in decision making. The goal of collaborative
decision making is to find common ground, probing issues until everyone's opinions
are voiced and understood by the group, and then choosing the best course of
action. Collaborative decision making fosters creativity, cooperation and
commitment to final decisions
Which of the following federal legislation provides to high schools where one
third or more of students do not graduate?
a. Race to the Top (RTTT)
ANSWERS RATED A.
A middle school social worker is asked to facilitate meetings of the school's
advisory committee. The committee includes representatives from stakeholder
groups. The social worker is aware that, in the past, some members have raised
personal concerns or issues with other members, resulting in unproductive
meetings. In this situation the social worker can best promote productive
advisory meetings by using which of the following strategies?
a. setting aside time at the end of each meeting for committee members to
discuss interpersonal issues
b. working with committee members to develop ground rules for discussions and
interpersonal interactions
c. advising committee members to exchange contact information and discuss
interpersonal issues outside of meetings
d. asking committee members who introduce interpersonal issues into
discussions to temporarily leave the meeting
B (objective 0009) Advisory committees bring together individuals with a variety of
perspective, ideas, and personalities. It is important to maintain the committee's
focus on the important decisions and plans they are making and not become
distracted by personal issues or conflicts. Working with the committee to establish
ground rules that everyone can commit to will help keep the committee focused on
its work and establish a climate of trust.
Which of the following interview techniques involves a school social worker
asking a set of predetermined questions to a student's teachers and family?
a. case interview
,b. motivational interview
c. panel interview
d. structured interview
D (objective 0009) In structured interviews, questions are created in advance.
Interviewees are asked the same set of questions in the same order. The interviewer
in this case the school social worker does not deviate from the standard set of
questions or probe further into responses.
A school social worker is leading a partnership with local colleges that have
offered to provide schools with college interns whoa re studying school social
work. The social worker, school administrator, and representatives from the
colleges have completed preliminary planning, including defining goals,
assigning responsibilities, and determining training and resource requirements.
Which of the following actions by the social worker would best promote effective
implementation of the intern program?
a. coordinating ongoing meetings between school and college staff to monitor the
intern program
b. asking college staff to create a system for evaluating intern performance
c. providing college staff with contact information for school staff who will be
working with interns
d. arranging for college staff to observe intern in the school setting
A (objective 0009) partnerships between schools and local organizations, including
colleges, require ongoing communication, collaboration, and consultation to be
effective. Coordination of ongoing meetings between school and college staff can
assist in effective implementation of programs by ensuring that issues and concerns
,that arise can be discussed in a timely and collaborative manner and that
adjustments can be made to improve the program as needed.
A committee of general education and special education teachers has been
charged with identifying strategies for enhancing school success for students
with disabilities. The school social worker can best promote the success of this
collaborative effort by:
a. putting in place a system to ensure that each committee member has an
opportunity to contribute to discussions and decisions.
b. requesting that committee members suggest topics to be addressed in each
meeting
c. asking the school administrator to participate in committee activities serve as
final authority over decisions of the group.
d. selecting a different committee member to facilitate discussions at each
meeting
A ( objective 0009) collaborations is built on the principal that many ideas and
perspectives lead to better decisions and outcomes. ensuring that all participants in
a collaborative effort have an opportunity to express their ideas and perspective is
one way to promote successful outcomes. This approach also helps participate feel
that their input is valued and useful to the groups efforts.
A school social worker has formed an interdisciplinary team to address the needs
of a student with multiple disabilities who is currently in foster care. The team
includes general education teachers, special educations teachers, and various
service providers =, many of whom have not worked together before. At the initial
team meeting, the social worker should utilize which of the following strategies?
a. providing a survey to gather feedback
, b. opening the
c. encouraging the exchange of e-mail addresses
d. incorporating a team building exercise
B (Objective 0009) An icebreaker activity is designed to help individuals in a group or
on a team get to know one another. Icebreaker help break down barriers and begin
the process of exchanging ideas and offering potential solutions.
Which of the following outcomes is the primary goal of collaborative decision
making?
a. implementing a standardized problem solving model
b. identifying strategies and techniques to promote contributions by a wide range
of stakeholders
c. enacting change based on reviews of qualitative data
d. combining input from multiple parties to determine the best course of action in
a given situation
D (objective 0009) the collaborative decision making process enables the entire
group to be heard and to participate in decision making. The goal of collaborative
decision making is to find common ground, probing issues until everyone's opinions
are voiced and understood by the group, and then choosing the best course of
action. Collaborative decision making fosters creativity, cooperation and
commitment to final decisions
Which of the following federal legislation provides to high schools where one
third or more of students do not graduate?
a. Race to the Top (RTTT)
