Evaluation & Intervention Planning Flashcards
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A school social worker is using a problem-solving model during an IEP team meeting. Which sequence correctly reflects this model?
Answer: Define → Analyze → Implement → Evaluate
The problem-solving model follows: Define the problem, Analyze why it occurs, Implement an intervention, then Evaluate its effectiveness.
A student presents with both internalizing (depression, anxiety) and externalizing (aggression, defiance) behaviors. The intervention plan should:
Answer: Comprehensively address both behavior types with coordinated strategies
Co-occurring internalizing and externalizing behaviors require a comprehensive intervention plan that addresses both dimensions simultaneously.
A school social worker is reviewing a student's response to intervention data collected over 12 weeks. The data show a flat trend line. This MOST likely indicates:
Answer: The intervention is not producing the desired growth and should be reconsidered
A flat trend line over 12 weeks indicates the current intervention is not producing growth toward the goal, signaling a need for a change in approach.
When a school social worker suspects child abuse during an evaluation interview with a student, the FIRST action should be:
Answer: Make a mandatory report to child protective services as required by law
School social workers are mandatory reporters and must report suspected abuse to child protective services immediately, regardless of where they are in the evaluation process.
A school social worker is planning a social skills intervention for a student with autism spectrum disorder. Which instructional approach has the strongest evidence base for this population?
Answer: Social narratives, video modeling, and explicit instruction in naturalistic settings
Social narratives, video modeling, and explicit instruction delivered in naturalistic settings have the strongest research support for improving social skills in students with ASD.
A school social worker shares evaluation results with parents at an IEP meeting. Which practice best supports family engagement during this process?
Answer: Providing a written summary in plain language and inviting parents to share their perspective and ask questions
Family engagement is supported by clear communication in accessible language and genuinely inviting parents as equal partners in the evaluation process.
A school social worker determines that a student's disruptive behavior serves an escape function based on FBA data. The behavior intervention plan (BIP) should PRIMARILY include:
Answer: Teaching the student an appropriate replacement behavior to request a break or assistance
When behavior serves an escape function, the BIP should teach a functional replacement behavior — such as requesting a break — that meets the same need appropriately.