SSW Evaluation & Intervention Planning 5

Question 1

A school social worker is using a problem-solving model during an IEP team meeting. Which sequence correctly reflects this model?

Accepted Answer

Define → Analyze → Implement → Evaluate

Answer

The problem-solving model follows: Define the problem, Analyze why it occurs, Implement an intervention, then Evaluate its effectiveness.

Question 2

A student presents with both internalizing (depression, anxiety) and externalizing (aggression, defiance) behaviors. The intervention plan should:

Accepted Answer

Comprehensively address both behavior types with coordinated strategies

Answer

Co-occurring internalizing and externalizing behaviors require a comprehensive intervention plan that addresses both dimensions simultaneously.

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

The intervention is not producing the desired growth and should be reconsidered

Answer

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.

Question 4

When a school social worker suspects child abuse during an evaluation interview with a student, the FIRST action should be:

Accepted Answer

Make a mandatory report to child protective services as required by law

Answer

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.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Social narratives, video modeling, and explicit instruction in naturalistic settings

Answer

Social narratives, video modeling, and explicit instruction delivered in naturalistic settings have the strongest research support for improving social skills in students with ASD.

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

SSW Evaluation & Intervention Planning 5