PEL Content Exam PDF

-computer based 100 multiple choice 3 hours and 15 minutes taken at testing center Passing score = 240/300 Cost = $122 When: anytime Suggested to take it: November or December You MUST take it at least once before January 2025 Resources in Study Module on PEL canvas site An ELIS account is requir...

-computer based 100 multiple choice 3 hours and 15 minutes taken at testing center Passing score = 240/300 Cost = $122 When: anytime Suggested to take it: November or December You MUST take it at least once before January 2025 Resources in Study Module on PEL canvas site An ELIS account is require (state system) - allows us to put you in “pre-contemplation status” Where to create ELIS account: www.isbe.net/elis (will receive an IEIN number) CONTENT on TEST: Subarea 1: School social work → understanding of human development, cultural competence, working with groups and individuals, school social work practice in home, school, etc. Subarea 2: School social work interventions and services: principles of measure, assessment, evaluation, methods for evaluating students social/emotional health, functioning, etc. Subarea 3: School social worker and learning community: communication, professional ethics, advocacy, facilitation of school social worker, understanding professional development. Safety ALWAYS Test taking strategies: - Pay close attention to how the question is asked. “Who is doing the action/role” - Is it the SWW, teacher, administrator, psychologist, team, etc? What is the action? - Possible actions: consultation, assessment, intervention, diagnosis, pre-referral/referral, function of behavior, policy, - What is the qualifier? WHEN WILL THE ACTION TAKE PLACE FIRST, next, most effective, etc. - Get rid of two least viable items, and narrow the list. They all may be something you will do, but pay attention to the way in which you would do it/the sequence. Question types: Recall questions Application questions Scenario questions