MultiCultural Issues

Question 1

What is a conceptualization of multicultural compentancy

Answer 1

Knowledge, skill, and Awareness

Question 2

BICS

Answer 2

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (use nonverbal cues and highly contextual) 2 years to develop

Question 3

CALPS

Answer 3

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills 5-7 years to develop

Question 4

5 areas of cultural competency

Answer 4

Value Cultural Diversity, Conduct a cultural Self Assessment, Manage the dynamics of difference, Acquire and institutionalize cultural knowledge, Adapt to diversity and cultural context

Question 5

Acculturation

Answer 5

multidirection-individuals carry knowledge of heritage culture while assessing cultural patterns of dominate society

Question 6

Multicultural Competence Framework - 3 things

Answer 6

Awareness of cultural values and biases, awareness of client worldview, culturally appropriate intervention strategies

Question 7

Multicultural Flashpoints 4 components for change

Answer 7

Awareness, Acknowledge & Knowledge, Advocacy, Action

Question 8

Native Language

Answer 8

Language normally used by the child or parents

Question 9

Dr. Ortiz Language demand & Cultural loading WISC test Low

Answer 9

Matrix reasoning and cancellation

Question 10

Dr. Ortiz WJ low

Answer 10

Spatial relations

Question 11

Diana V State Board of Education

Answer 11

1970 California children assessed in native language-must assess primary language competence prior to administration of test

Question 12

Riles

Answer 12

Assessments non-discriminatory. California and disproportionate of African Americans in SPED. Test industry had to redo tests to make them less culturally and racially discriminatory.

Question 13

Guadalupe

Answer 13

assessments in native language or nonverbal AND IQ test can’t be sole criteria for mild MR and requires 2 SD below the mean AND adaptive assessed outside of school setting

Question 14

5 Stages of 2nd Language acquisition

Answer 14

1. Preproduction/entering 2. early production/beginning 3. Speech emergence/Developing 4. Intermediate Fluency/expanding 5. Advanced Fluency/Bridging

Question 15

When a school psychologist is seeking support related to a new cultural situation they may consult a
Cultural broker and then use that information to provide what type of consultation?

Answer 15

multicultural consultation

Question 16

What can stereotypes prevent?

Answer 16

understanding of factors unique to individual students and their families.

Question 17

Which THREE of the following does NASP suggest school psychologists do to combat implicit bias?

Answer 17

Helping school staff raise awareness of implicit bias, advocating for diversity in hiring practices, and being mindful of one’s own biases are all steps school psychologists should take

Question 18

What should you do if you are concerned about a specific population be at-risk on benchmarking?

Answer 18

Comparing the current data with last year’s first-semester data to see whether the pattern represents a trend across classes. determine whether the trend is historical and whether it affects more than one grade of students.

Question 19

In which TWO of the following ways can a teacher best create an inclusive environment for students who are English learners (ELs)

Answer 19

By including small-group work to allow students to work with peers with whom they are comfortable
By advocating representation of diverse groups in school showcases

Question 20

Which of the following is true with respect to assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students

Answer 20

he assessment process should include gaining information pertaining to the culture and language use of the family and is recommended by Rhodes et al. (2005) and Sattler (2008) as part of the assessment process.

Question 21

Which of the following represents a culturally sensitive trauma-informed practice in schools

Answer 21

Conflict-resolution strategies represent the best option for a culturally sensitive trauma-informed approach to dealing with student misconduct.

Question 22

What is Atmosphere bias?

Answer 22

Atmosphere bias relates to factors in the testing situation that may inhibit performance of children from ethnic minority backgrounds.