QUESTION 1 How has the role of the school psychologist shifted over time (from the late 1890s to the present)? Identify at least three events that illustrate the nature of this change. What is the significance of each of these events? How have they impacted the evolution of the school psychologists role? QUESTION 2 Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) are characterized by the following features: 1.) A focus on outcomes for all youth 2.) Prevention-focused services 3.) Data-driven decision-making Describe how each of these features is represented in the model. (In other words, how does MTSS embody a focus on outcomes for all youth, prevention-focused services, and data-driven decision-making?) QUESTION 3 Assessment is an essential role of the school psychologist. Describe the multiple roles/uses of assessment in MTSS. Why are assessment activities critical to MTSS? QUESTION 4 Intervention is an essential role of the school psychologist as well. What types of interventions do school psychologists provide for children, staff, and systems? What considerations do school psychologists need to take into account when designing high-quality interventions? (In other words, what makes for a strong intervention?)