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Illinois PEL Study Material 2024-2025.
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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 will be leading the committee's work. The 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 administrators to participate in committee activities to serve as final authority over decisions of the group D. selecting a different committee member to facilitate discussions at each meeting - ANS A. putting in place a system to ensure that each committee member has an opportunity to contribute to discussions and decisions A conflict-resolution strategy in which students spontaneously enact situations of conflict and analyze the enactment with the
help of other students and the school social worker is best described as: A. Peer mediation B. Decision making C. Role-playing D. Problem Solving - ANS C. Role-playing A curriculum that is designed to teach students about conflict resolution would most likely include which of the following? a. Emphasis on the fact that conflict is a normal part of life b. Training students to value diversity c. Role-playing to practice conflict resolution strategies d. All of the above - ANS d. All of the above A first-grade student raises a hand to answer a teacher's question. The teacher calls on the student to answer and then compliments the student on the answer. The student continues to raise a hand during future lessons. This scenario most clearly illustrates which of the following theoretical concepts? A. social constructivism B. cognitive equilibrium C. functional contextualism D. operant conditioning - ANS D. operant conditioning
D. selecting professional development activities - ANS A. establishing professional goals A high school junior tells the school social worker that he is feeling stressed by all of the decisions facing him as he leaves high school and prepares for college. The student cites college entrance exams, financial worries, upcoming senior projects, and part-time employment. Which of the following responses to the student's concerns by the social worker best illustrates the use of empathy? a. "I'm sorry to hear this. Have you talked to your parents?" b. "It sounds like you have a lot going on. Is there anything I can do to help?" c. "Hang in there. I know you'll figure things out." d. "Sometimes it helps to take a break from worrying and do something fun." - ANSb. "It sounds like you have a lot going on. Is there anything I can do to help?" A high school student informs the school social worker that the student's family has recently become homeless and is living in a shelter across town that is not in the school's attendance zone. The student is concerned about having to attend school in the new attendance zone. Which of the following responses by the school social worker would most appropriately address the student's concerns? A. explaining to the student that the student is required to attend school in the shelter's attendance
zone B. informing the student about the right to stay put in the current school and be provided transportation as needed C. explaining to the student that the student may finish the school year in the current school before changing schools D. informing the student of various housing options available in the current school's attendance zone - ANSB. informing the student about the right to stay put in the current school and be provided transportation as needed A high school teacher consults with the school social worker about an eleventh-grade student. The teacher reports that the student, who was recently diagnosed with depression, is withdrawn, has trouble concentrating, cries occasionally, and has declining academic performance. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the social worker to recommend first? A. providing the student with information about the effects of depression on learning B. suggesting that the student be evaluated by the crisis team for suicidal tendencies C. scheduling a meeting with the student to develop an individualized plan of classroom supports D. referring the student to an outside agency for individual counseling related to depression - ANSC. scheduling a meeting with the student to develop an individualized plan of classroom supports
committee members who introduce interpersonal issues into discussions to temporarily leave the meeting - ANSB. working with committee members to develop ground rules for discussions and interpersonal interactions A middle school teacher expresses to the school social worker a desire to monitor and evaluate patterns of students' achievement and performance on assigned projects. Which of the following initial recommendations by the social worker would be most appropriate? A. showing students examples of high-quality projects B. emphasizing the use of group projects over individual projects C. providing students with a scoring rubric when assigning a project D. discussing with students the weight of projects in final grades - ANSC. providing students with a scoring rubric when assigning a project A middle school team, led by the school social worker, implemented a community involvement program for students. Students in each grade level choose a community group or initiative in which to participate throughout the school year. For example, sixth-grade students chose to participate in activities for the community food bank. As the school year draws to a close, the team would like to evaluate the program's effectiveness. The team can best evaluate the program's effectiveness by gathering data that focuses primarily on which of the following questions? a. In what ways did program activities change during the course of
the school year? b. Did student participation levels vary according to grade level? c. What effects did the program have on the students and on the targeted community need? d. Was the program well-accepted by school staff and community partners? - ANSc. What effects did the program have on the students and on the targeted community need? A new school social worker who wants to act as an effective change agent in the school should begin by taking which of the following actions? a. learning about the roles and functions of school personnel and how the school currently makes decisions b. analyzing the results of previous family and staff surveys about current school programs and services c. conducting observations in various areas of the school to assess the overall school climate d. working with interested staff and other stakeholders to revise the school's vision and mission statements - ANSa. learning about the roles and functions of school personnel and how the school currently makes decisions A new student enrolls in a school midway through the school year. The student has recently arrived in the United States and speaks very little English. The student's teacher asks the school social worker how to help the student feel comfortable in the new environment. Which of the following initial strategies would be most effective for this purpose? A. arranging for the student to receive tutoring services during the second-language
following techniques is most important for the social worker to use in the initial meeting with the student? A. inviting the student's parents/guardians to participate B. establishing rapport and a sense of trust with the student C. conducting an informal assessment of the student in areas of concern D. asking the student to share personal feelings about school - ANSB. establishing rapport and a sense of trust with the student A ninth-grade teacher notifies the school social worker that a student in the teacher's class has nine unexcused absences in the current school year. According to Illinois regulations, the school social worker should take which of the following actions? A. sending a letter to the student's parents/guardians informing them of the absences and potential consequences B. alerting local law enforcement authorities of the student absences C. formulating a plan of supports or interventions with the teacher to assist the student in reducing absences D. making a home visit to determine potential causes of the student's absences - ANSA. sending a letter to the student's parents/guardians informing them of the absences and potential consequences A norm-referenced test would be most appropriate for... a. Determining where a student stands in relation to her peers b. Measuring a student's ability to perform a specific academic task c. Assessing a student's mastery of an academic concept d. Tracking a
student's improvement over time in a specific area - ANSa. Determining where a student stands in relation to her peers A parent approaches a school social worker with an article he found online about ADHD, and asks the social worker to implement the methods suggested in the article. The best way for the social worker to determine whether or not the information in the article is reliable would be to... a. Read the article and use her personal judgement to determine whether or not the article's suggestions make sense. b. Ask her collogues if they have heard of the author c. Conduct research on the Internet or at a library to determine whether or not research has been published in a peer-reviewed journal. d. Use a search engine to find out if the author of the article has a degree in a relevant discipline. - ANSc. Conduct research on the Internet or at a library to determine whether or not research has been published in a peer-reviewed journal. A primary purpose of peer mediation programs is to: a. identify students who may require formal interventions to address conflicts. b. enable administrators to work directly with students to resolve conflicts. c. teach students how to resolve conflicts in conjunction with school adults. d. support students in independently resolving interpersonal conflicts. - ANSd. support students in independently resolving interpersonal conflicts. A recent school climate survey revealed that 52
brief letter containing contact information and an outline of the resources offered by the social worker d. Require all teachers to attend a series of classes to educate them about the resources that the social worker has to offer - ANSc. Prepare and distribute a brief letter containing contact information and an outline of the resources offered by the social worker A school district has a significant number of students who relocate multiple times during the school year for various reasons. School social workers want to create schoolwide supports for these students, but some school administrators express skepticism about this proposal. The social workers can best promote administrators' acceptance of the proposed supports by: A. gathering research studies related to school success for students with high mobility B. providing mobility and achievement data to illustrate the challenges these students face C. presenting several case studies of students who have high mobility rates D. submitting a formal request that includes funding needs and the number of students served - ANSB. providing mobility and achievement data to illustrate the challenges these students face A school district has asked school social worker to help determine whether a school breakfast program is a worthwhile pursuit. The district is aware of the positive relationship between improved academic performance and behavior and school breakfast programs.
Given this understanding, the social workers plan to conduct a needs assessment related to this issue. The needs assessment should focus on which of the following initial questions? A. What is the likely cost of providing a nutritious breakfast to students in need? B. How many students in the school currently do not have a nutritious breakfast? C. What should the criteria be to determine eligibility for a school breakfast program? D. How much time would be required to fully implement a school breakfast program? - ANSB. How many students in the school currently do not have a nutritious breakfast? A school district has asked school social workers to design an outcome evaluation that demonstrates how school social work services contribute to student success. Which of the following steps would be most effective for the social workers to take first in this process? A. meeting with district staff to further clarify the goals of the evaluation B. collaborating with district and school staff to develop a multistep action plan C. determining what types of data should be included in the evaluation D. identifying the core priorities and goals of the district and the schools - ANSD. identifying the core priorities and goals of the district and the schools A school social worker can best promote effective utilization of school social work services by taking which of the following actions? a. digitizing the process of submitting referrals for and accessing social work services b.
ANSD. Ensuring that the student feels safe and supported A school social worker has a student who has come to her to explain that her family has recently become homeless. Which of the following would be an appropriate referral to make? a. She should refer the student to the school psychologist (if available) to identify and treat any trauma the student might be feeling as a result of this experience b. She should refer the student to a local social service agency so that a case worker can be assigned c. She should immediately refer the student a local hospital to be checked for signs of abuse d. A and B - ANSd. A and B A school social worker has been leading a weekly social skills group for middle school students. The students in the group have achieved the group's goals and made significant progress over the course of the school year. The social worker has determined that it would be appropriate to terminate the group services in several weeks. To increase the likelihood of a successful end to group services, the social worker should take which of the following actions prior to termination? A. discussing outside mental health resources with the group and submitting referrals as needed B. acknowledging various reactions to termination and reassuring group members that they are ready C. reviewing the content discussed during each session and reminding the group of confidentiality expectations D. reminding group members of the progress they have made
and discussing termination early in the process - ANSD. reminding group members of the progress they have made and discussing termination early in the process A school social worker has been working with a student who displays aggressive behavior that is interfering with other students' ability to learn despite different interventions by the teacher. Based on the social learning theory, the school social worker should employ which of the following strategies? a. collaborating with the student's teachers to evaluate current behavioral intervention techniques b. reviewing the student's school records to obtain further information about the history of the behavior c. identifying role models that the student is regularly exposed to who could be reinforcing the behavior d. scheduling a meeting with the student's parents/guardians to discuss the behavioral concerns - ANSc. identifying role models that the student is regularly exposed to who could be reinforcing the behavior 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 education 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
Sending a letter to parents explaining the benefits of attending conferences c. Interviewing parents, teachers, and community members to identify their attendance obstacles and reduce them d. Refusing to release students' report cards unless parents attend conferences - ANSc. Interviewing parents, teachers, and community members to identify their attendance obstacles and reduce them A school social worker has noted that many parents of students at his school are hesitant to attend parent-teacher conferences because they have limited English skills. He has suggested that professional translators be hired, but the request was denied due to budget constraints. Which of the following approaches would be most effective for increasing attendance at conferences? a. Asking bilingual students to translate at conferences b. Asking bilingual community members to translate with the parents' consent c. Requiring teachers to take weekly foreign language classes so that they can communicate with parents d. Scheduling conferences at students' homes so that parents will feel more comfortable - ANSb. Asking bilingual community members to translate with the parents' consent A school social worker has noticed a high number of referrals for minor behavioral issues from a specific teacher and is concerned that students are missing instructional time. The most appropriate way for the social worker to address this concern is to: A. limit the amount
of time spent with the students who are referred B. conduct a class meeting with students in the teacher's class C. meet with the teacher to discuss the situation and potential solutions D. forward referral data from the teacher to the school principal - ANSC. meet with the teacher to discuss the situation and potential solutions A school social worker has noticed an increase in conflict situations among students at the middle school where he works. The most effective response to this increase would be to... a. Initiate a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) program b. Work with the local police department to increase security at the school c. Develop and implement a comprehensive school conflict resolution plan, or reevaluate the existing plan if one already exists d. Work with the school's administration to identify ways to remove troublesome students from the school - ANSc. Develop and implement a comprehensive school conflict resolution plan, or reevaluate the existing plan if one already exists A school social worker has noticed that a particular teacher is not providing appropriate accommodations for his special education students. In order to address this problem, what would be the most appropriate first step for the social worker to take? a. Speak with the teacher privately to document the concerns and suggest resources for improvement b. Ask other teachers at the school if they have noticed similar behavior from this teacher c.
