Preview Questions School Psychologist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: When implementing academic interventions for a student with learning difficulties, which approach is most effective in addressing their needs?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

A multi-tiered approach such as Response to Intervention (RTI) to target varying levels of support.

Offering standardized accommodations without considering the student's specific challenges.

Focusing exclusively on modifying the student's behavior rather than their academic performance.

Ignoring individualized accommodations and applying a general classroom strategy.

Question 2: When working with students who exhibit learning difficulties related to language, which intervention approach is most effective?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Ignoring the language deficit and using standardized tests

Focusing on non-verbal tasks to reduce language barriers

Relying on social-emotional strategies alone

Providing explicit language instruction and supporting language development across settings

Question 3: When conducting individual counseling with a student, which approach is the most appropriate for building rapport and trust?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Focusing solely on academic issues to help the student feel understood.

Speaking in a formal tone to maintain authority and professionalism.

Using direct advice and solutions without exploring feelings.

Active listening, open-ended questions, and empathy are key to building rapport.

Question 4: How do you assess the impact of environmental factors (e.g., family dynamics, school climate) on a student's psychological well-being during an assessment?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By ignoring family or school environmental factors during the assessment

By focusing solely on the student's individual behavior and academic performance

By collecting data from multiple sources, including family interviews, teacher observations, and the student's self-reports, and considering environmental factors in the assessment

By making assumptions about environmental influences based on the student's background

Question 5: Which aspect of the therapeutic relationship is essential for success in school counseling?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Offering immediate solutions to problems

Encouraging independence from the counselor

Providing clear and strict rules for behavior

Establishing a safe and trusting environment

Question 6: How do you tailor your intervention strategies when working with a student who exhibits both academic challenges and social withdrawal?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By focusing solely on academic support without addressing social withdrawal

By implementing academic support without considering the student's emotional well-being

By assuming social withdrawal will improve with academic progress alone

By developing a dual-focus intervention that addresses both academic support and social-emotional growth, involving family and teachers