PSYC 626 Effective Teams and Collaboration

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an effective school team?

• Clearly articulating the roles and responsibilities of team members

• Establishing agreed-upon meeting norms

• Working to ensure confidentiality

• Deviating from meeting agenda whenever people want to

What type of data should be used to guide decision-making when in a school-based team?

• Objective

• Subjective

• Intuition/Intuitive

• None of the types of data listed here are correct

How can teams promote continual improvement in their functioning?

• Always have the same person be the facilitator

• Ignore feedback from team members and external stakeholders

• Collect data, but do not analyze it

• Regularly evaluate the team's effectiveness and processes used

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to communicate with parents?

• Translate assessment information and team communications as needed.

• Schedule meetings to facilitate parent attendance.

• Clearly explain the purpose of assessment activities and possible outcomes.

• Communicate using technical language as much as possible.

What are the best practices when communicating data to parents?

• Only discuss the student's strengths

• Only discuss the student's weaknesses.

• Only communicate information related to the referral concerns.

• Communicate the student's strengths and weaknesses learned from the evaluation, even if they aren't part of the original referral concerns

True or False: Written reports should use language that is free of jargon, if psychologists hope to communicate clearly.

• True

• False

Which of the following are the "Building Blocks of Collaboration"?

• Relationship Building

• Shared Values

• Active Engagement

Which of the following are two common dangers that can impact a school-based team's effectiveness?

• Groupthink

• Cognitive Bias

• Effective School-Family Partnerships

• Supportive Administration