Chapter 1

Question 1

Who are school psy

Answer 1

In 2016 there were 35,975 full-time School Psychologists in the US Schools for youth ages 3-21. That is up from 30,561 in 2005

Question 2

How many members of NASP are there?

Answer 2

60-65%

Question 3

What must you complete to be a school psy?

Answer 3

Must have completed a graduate-level program in school psychology and receive a
credential to practice in a particular state. Specialist-level is typical, but there are
also some Doctoral-level programs.

Question 4

NASP

Answer 4

-NASP (governing body)
-allows to practice in different states

Question 5

Data-Driven Problem Solvers

Answer 5

An approach to practicing school psychology that is grounded in the logic of the problem-solving model.

Question 6

Data-Driven Problem Solvers (Phase 1)

Answer 6

Clearly identifying the undesirable situation (the problem)

Question 7

Data-Driven Problem Solvers (Phase 2)

Answer 7

Analyzing the conditions that cause or maintain the problem (think why?)

Question 8

Data-Driven Problem Solvers (Phase 3)

Answer 8

Developing plans to change the conditions that might remedy the problem (if it doesn’t work make new plans)

Question 9

Data-Driven Problem Solvers (Phase 4)

Answer 9

Implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of these plans

Question 10

Four sequential phases

Answer 10

take place when intervention is NEEDED

Question 11

Evidence-based practice (EBP)

Answer 11

evidenced-based practice (EBP) is applying or translating research findings in our daily patient care practices and clinical decision-making. EBP also involves integrating the best available evidence with clinical knowledge and expertise, while considering patients’ unique needs and personal preferences.

Question 12

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Answer 12

Response to Intervention (RtI) is an approach that schools use to help all students, including struggling learners.

Question 13

Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)

Answer 13

a multi-tiered system of support is “a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based, systemic practices to support a rapid response to students’ needs, with regular observation to facilitate data-based instructional decision making.

Question 14

Evidence-based practice (EBP)

Answer 14

-sometimes known as EBI
-don’t group kids, look at them as individuals

Question 15

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Answer 15

-collect data…..LOTS

Question 16

Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)

Answer 16

Depends on how schools embrace it

Question 17

Tier 1

Answer 17

-75-90% majority of students
-Proactive classroom students
-general education
-most students
-don’t really need much help

Question 18

Tier 2

Answer 18

-10-25% small groups of students
-students need a little more support (ex: reading help)
-get the support they need

Question 19

Tier 3

Answer 19

-(<10%) individual students
-NEED LOTS OF HELP
-EBI