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SCHOOL SW PEL TEST BANK MIDTERM ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL EXAM 2025 COMPLETE UPDATED QUESTIONS
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A parent has been having difficulty with the IEP team and refuses to comply. What can the schools social worker help the parent with? A. mediate/act as an advocate and suggest filing a due process hearing/supporting them during and after B. Meet with the parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP. C. Offer to ask for another re-eval from another agency and offer to advocate for the parent during an IEP meeting
D. Talk to the parent about their rights about the IEP. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> B. Meet
with the parent and listen to the parent's feelings and frustrations about the IEP. A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information. How does the best help the school? A. understand how alcoholism impacts students B. students learn about substance abuse
C. have a community referral for students
D. students will learn how to confront their parent's drinking - CORRECT ANSWER >>> C.
have a community referral for students According to IDEA what is the role of a school Social Worker? A. write SDS complete behavioral assessments B. advocate for families and students C. read and explain the parent's rights for students with disabilities
D. be a liaison between school and family - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A. write SDS
complete behavioral assessments A turbulent student is: A. cares intensely about what others think B. changed hair color often C. joined different religious groups
D. does not have appetite and lack of sleep - CORRECT ANSWER >>> D. does not have
appetite and lack of sleep
C. praise the student when he does not complete homework
D. tell teachers about what is going on when grading - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A. tell
foster parents to help the student with homework assignments What is a challenge for a student with auditory limitations? A. Transitions by hearing a bell or other stimuli B. presenting or reading out loud
C. Reading on their own - CORRECT ANSWER >>> C. Reading on their own
If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school, what type of challenge will the student face? A. developing positive relationships with diverse peers B. navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds C. adapting to the curriculum with a diverse background
D. coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A.
developing positive relationships with diverse peers
A 10th grader is sexually assaulted she is going to a social-emotional group but still feels hopelessness, guilt, and worthlessness. What intervention will help her solve the issues at hand? A. writing in a journal and reflecting at home B. having a positive strength by making goals and activities
C. making a collage to help her reflect on herself - CORRECT ANSWER >>> B. having a
positive strength by making goals and activities How do you get parents more involved with the school? Teachers want to know? A. meet with them more often and schedule more conferences B. invite them to school for cultural and social events C. send newsletters about updates throughout the school
D. send emails to the parents - CORRECT ANSWER >>> B. invite them to school for
cultural and social events During a family assessment of parents, what would the school social worker ask about the parents: A. hobbies and interests B. employment status
How can a school social worker help install more confidence in teachers to address student's needs? A. teacher mentoring teachers and providing feedback B. surveying students on how a teacher can best support them C. demonstrating a video on curriculum and allowing teachers to share feedback
D. create a meeting to talk about the student's needs - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A. teacher
mentoring teachers and providing feedback A school social worker uses Goal Attainment Scale to: A. Create Intervention B. Measure the progress of intervention C. Assess school performance
D. Finish the students progress - CORRECT ANSWER >>> B. Measure the progress of
Intervention How can a school social worker promote safety and health for LGBTQIA+ Students? A. telling them to build an alliance B. Talking to staff about sexual orientation and issues
C. Start LGBTQ support group for students - CORRECT ANSWER >>> B. Talking to staff
about sexual orientation and issues A student with military parents has been moving due to the parents being restationed has moved to 4 different schools and now is in your school. There are 2 big projects due that the student still needs to turn in. How can you support the student with assignments? A) Provide a breakdown of the assignments provided by the teacher B) Discuss the assignments and why they are not turned in C) Discuss with the parents are doing at home
D) Discuss with the student the next steps - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A) Provide a
breakdown of the assignments provided by the teacher A student with divorced parents often demonstrate: A) inattentiveness/withdrawal behavior B) Hyperactive C) Frustrated
D) Runs away from home - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A) inattentiveness/withdrawal
behavior A school social worker wants to gather data to understand how many students health insurance have; how can an sw collect this information. A) Survey all students in their preferred language
D) Direct /Consultation services - CORRECT ANSWER >>> D) Direct /Consultation services
A teacher shared that a student has carved marking; what intervention does the sw take: A) Call parents B) Call DCFS C) Interview the student
D) Contact the principal - CORRECT ANSWER >>> C) Interview the student
A student that will struggle to self-report is: A) A student with internalized behavior B) A student with externalized behavior C) A student with an LD-such as reading
D) A student with a social issue such as truancy - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A) A student
with internalized behavior Teachers ask sw for help with parent involvement; what can the sw do to help: A) Create a pamphlet on the importance of parent involvement. B) Inform the teachers to have more parent conferences.
There have been gang activity in the school; the sw should: A) Create a gang violence victim group activity/intervention B) Ask to speak with the school admin, police, and other school staff C) Report it to the news
D)Ask students what they think would help - CORRECT ANSWER >>> B) Ask to speak with
the school admin, police, and other school staff A student in a wheelchair is starting halfway through the school year, and the teacher wants to make the student feel welcomed; sw can suggest: A) Meeting with the student B) Meeting with the family C) Implement activities to sensitize the other students in the class to the potential challenges the new student may face
D) Treat like a regular student - CORRECT ANSWER >>> C) Implement activities to sensitize
the other students in the class to the potential challenges the new student may face A school social worker spends a long time processing a student's report. What should the sw do? A) Ask an intern for help B) Create software to have scannable answer sheets
C) Advocate for the testing to have multiple-choice answers or modifications - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> B) Create software to have scannable answer sheets
A teacher comes up to you because they have difficulty with another teacher; what should you do? A) Talk to the teacher and offer support B) Have a meeting between the two teachers and act as mediation
C) Inform the teacher to talk to the principal. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A) Talk to the
teacher and offer support A SSW received a call from worried parents that the student has a drinking problem; what should you do? A) Give resources to the family B) provide an informational packet for suggestions on how to keep homes alcohol and drugfree, C) host an event for parents to learn about adolescents; use of drugs and alcohol, and meet with each parent to discuss concerns.
D) talk to each child and ask them if they are using - CORRECT ANSWER >>> D) talk to
each child and ask them if they are using Head Start has been demonstrated to show successful progress in children because...
Which of the following statements is true of self-assessment for school social workers? a) It is only necessary within the context of cross-cultural knowledge and skills. b) It is only required for licensed professionals during the first three years of practice. c) SSW are typically required to complete routine self-assessments to maintain their licensure. d) SSW should continually assess their personal strengths and needs to find ways to improve
their practice. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> d) SSW should continually assess their personal
strengths and needs to find ways to improve their practice. Which theoretical perspective acknowledges the interaction between nature and nurture in understanding developmental stages? a) Ecological-biological b) Psychodynamic
c) Environmental - CORRECT ANSWER >>> a) Ecological-biological
A refugee student has recently enrolled in a school, and the team is working to assess the students needs. What should the team investigate first? a) Determine the student's English language proficiency and their level of proficiency. b) Assess the level of education the student has received prior to enrolling in the current school.
- CORRECT ANSWER >>> b) Assess the level of education the student has received prior to enrolling in the current school.
After implementing Tier 1 interventions for a student, it is evident that they are not responding positively to the support provided. The school social worker needs to determine the next course of action. a) Initiate a pre-referral process to gather more information and explore additional strategies. b) Discontinue interventions and proceed to Tier 2 interventions. c) Refer the student to a specialized external service provider. d) Request a meeting with the student's parents/guardians to discuss alternative interventions.
- CORRECT ANSWER >>> b) Discontinue interventions and proceed to Tier 2 interventions. Students often visit the nurse during their morning classes, complaining of stomach aches. The nurse gives them a nutritious snack, and then they go back to class. What should the SW be concerned about A) students don't like their teacher, B) they do not eat breakfast before coming to school,
C) they are bored - CORRECT ANSWER >>> B) they do not eat breakfast before coming to
school, If a Social Worker is part of an IEP team, they must meet: A) Every 6 months B) Once a year C) Every 3 years
c) Advise/advocate for them to file a due process. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> a) Arrange to
meet with the parents in private and listen to them with intention and care. A teacher reports to the school social worker that middle school students are having a difficult time completing multi-step tasks when instructed by the teacher. When the social worker meets with the student, which suggestion might they offer the student to assist themin their classroom? a) Attending after-school detention until their work is caught up. b) Calling home to ask the students' parents how the student is functioning at home. c) Suggesting to the teacher that they break larger tasks into smaller ones.
d) Assigning to the student a peer mentor. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> c) Suggesting to the
teacher that they break larger tasks into smaller ones. A special education team has determined that social work services will be added to a student's IEP as a related service. At minimum, how often will the social worker need to report progress on the student's goal? a) Quarterly b) Annually c) Monthly
d) Tri-Annually - CORRECT ANSWER >>> b) Annually
During a consultation session, a teacher discloses experiencing issues and difficulties with another teacher. As a school social worker, what should you do to address this situation? a) Ensure the teacher understands the purpose and benefits of consultative sessions to foster a collaborative and supportive environment. b) Engage in a conversation with the teacher, offering support and providing consultation services to address their concerns. c) Facilitate a meeting between the two teachers, acting as a mediator to promote open communication and conflict resolution. d) Advise the teacher to discuss the issue directly with the principal for further assistance.
- CORRECT ANSWER >>> b) Engage in a conversation with the teacher, offering support and providing consultation services to address their concerns.
General systems theory is best described as... - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A. The subsystems
operate within a larger system. Within the context of a school, which of the following descriptions commonly apply to Systems/Organizational theory? a) A framework that emphasizes federal and state processes b) An approach that focuses on district goals and mission
