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During a crisis response, which action should a school psychologist prioritize to support the entire school community effectively?

A school team is discussing whether a student should be referred for special education. One member suggests relying solely on RTI data for eligibility determination. In this context, when would using RTI data be considered inappropriate?

A school psychologist gathers data from classroom observations, CBMs, and behavior rating scales. What should they do next to identify the function of the student’s behavior?

During an interview with a high-achieving teen, she expresses strong goals tied to a specific career and social identity. Based on Erikson’s psychosocial stages, what developmental challenge is this student most likely navigating?

A school psychologist is asked to impact a school system by implementing a school-wide literacy program. At a meeting with various stakeholders, the school psychologist discusses the goodness-of-fit between the intervention and the school. The school psychologist considers the cost, duplication of programming, and the skills of the implementers for the new program. At which stage of implementation is the school psychologist engaged in this example?

Jordan is a student participating in a school’s response-to-intervention (RTI) program to improve his math skills. At the beginning of the program, his baseline score was 3 below that of his peers. To track his progress, he receives weekly assessments scored on a 1 to 10 scale, with 10 being the highest possible score. Over the past several weeks, his scores have been 1, 5, 7, 7, and 10. Based on these data, what is Jordan’s average (mean) score during this period?

When assessing a bilingual student whose dominant language is not English, which of the following approaches best reflects culturally responsive data-based decision making?

Which of the following best represents a Tier 1 mental health support within a comprehensive school-based system?

A family shares that they are experiencing housing instability. What is the most appropriate response from the school psychologist?

A general education teacher expresses frustration with a student’s behavior and is resistant to collaboration. What should the school psychologist do first?