What is a major responsibility of school psychologists according to the material?

• A. Teach core academic subjects
• B. Conduct psychological and academic assessments and interpret data
• C. Manage school lunch and nutrition programs
• D. Oversee budget and facilities maintenance

Answer: (B)

A key idea here is that school psychologists rely on assessment to understand a student’s strengths and challenges and then use those findings to guide actions. Conducting psychological and academic assessments and interpreting the data is the central responsibility because it directly informs decisions about services, supports, and progress monitoring. This means evaluating cognitive, achievement, and social-emotional aspects, interpreting the results in a clear, usable way, and communicating what the data mean to teachers, families, and other professionals so interventions and accommodations are targeted and effective. The other options describe duties that belong to different roles—teaching academic subjects, managing nutrition programs, or handling budget and facilities—so they don’t fit as the primary responsibility of school psychologists.