SAC Student Support Services 4

Question 1

A SAC is developing a school-wide mental health awareness campaign. Which step should come FIRST in the planning process?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in student awareness and existing resources

Answer

A needs assessment identifies specific gaps and informs the design of a targeted, data-driven campaign.

Question 2

When facilitating a student support team (SST) meeting, the SAC's PRIMARY role is to:

Accepted Answer

Facilitate collaborative problem-solving among team members and document the plan

Answer

The SAC facilitates team collaboration and ensures that concerns, interventions, and follow-up responsibilities are clearly documented.

Question 3

A student is struggling academically after parents' divorce. The SAC plans a psychoeducational group for students experiencing family transitions. Which element is MOST critical to the group's effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Using structured, evidence-based curriculum with a defined scope and sequence

Answer

Evidence-based, structured curriculum with clear sequence and learning objectives produces the most consistent outcomes for psychoeducational groups.

Question 4

A teacher refers a student for chronic off-task behavior. Data show the behavior primarily occurs during independent writing tasks. This pattern most likely indicates a need to assess for:

Accepted Answer

A possible learning disability affecting written expression

Answer

Behavior that occurs specifically during writing tasks suggests the behavior may be function-related to academic difficulty in written expression.

Question 5

Which protective factor is MOST strongly associated with resilience in at-risk students?

Accepted Answer

At least one stable, caring relationship with a trusted adult

Answer

Research consistently identifies a stable, caring relationship with at least one trusted adult as the most critical protective factor for resilience.

(SAC) Student Assistance Counselor Certification Practice Test

(SAC) Student Assistance Counselor Certification Practice Test

SAC Student Support Services 4