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School Psychologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the school psychologist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on school psychologist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15An FBA looks at:
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Answer: Why a behavior happens. Function.

Question 2 of 15IDEA is a law about:
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Answer: Special education. Disability rights in schools.

Question 3 of 15NCSP is a:
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Answer: National certification. Credential.

Question 4 of 15Reports should explain scores:
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Answer: In plain words. Clarity.

Question 5 of 15Most school psychologists hold:
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Answer: A specialist degree. Ed.S.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Multi-tiered support system.”
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Answer: MTSS. MTSS: Multi-tiered support system.

Question 7 of 15What does “NCSP” mean?
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Answer: National certification.. NCSP: National certification.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Testing for learning needs.”
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Answer: Psychoeducational evaluation. Psychoeducational evaluation: Testing for learning needs.

Question 9 of 15What does “RTI” mean?
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Answer: Response to intervention.. RTI: Response to intervention.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Education specialist degree.”
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Answer: Ed.S.. Ed.S.: Education specialist degree.

Question 11 of 15What does “Threat assessment” mean?
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Answer: Evaluating safety concerns.. Threat assessment: Evaluating safety concerns.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Behavior intervention plan.”
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Answer: BIP. BIP: Behavior intervention plan.

Question 13 of 15What does “FBA” mean?
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Answer: Functional behavior assessment.. FBA: Functional behavior assessment.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “National Association of School Psychologists.”
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Answer: NASP. NASP: National Association of School Psychologists.

Question 15 of 15What does “Progress monitoring” mean?
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Answer: Tracking growth over time.. Progress monitoring: Tracking growth over time.

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