PRAXIS 5422 EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Training and credentialing matters. Answer: School counselors are
certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master's degree in
school counseling
This makes them uniquely qualified to address all students academic,
career, and social/emotional development needs through the
implementation of a school counseling program that promotes and
enhances student success
◉ Ratios. Answer: 250:1
Research shows that appropriate student-to-school counselor ratios have
a significant effect on student attendance and lead to high test scores
◉ The framework of the ASCA National Model consists of four
components. Answer: Define
Manage
Deliver
Assess
,◉ DEFINE. Answer: Three sets of school counseling standards define
the school counseling profession
These standards help new and experienced school counselors develop,
implement, and assess their school counseling program to improve
student outcomes
◉ Define: Student Standards. Answer: ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors
for Student Success:
K-12 College and Career Readiness for every student
◉ Define: Professional Standards. Answer: ASCA Ethical Standards for
School Counselors
ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies
◉ MANAGE. Answer: To be delivered effectively, the school
counseling program must be efficiently and effectively managed
The ASCA National Model provides school counselors with the
following program focus and planning tools to guide the design and
implementation of a school counseling program that gets results
◉ Manage: PROGRAM FOCUS. Answer: Beliefs
Vision Statement
,Mission Statement
◉ Manage: PROGRAM PLANNING. Answer: - School Data Summary
- Annual Student Outcome Goals
- Action Plans: classroom/group and closing the gap
- Lesson plans
- Annual administrative conference
- Use of time
- Calendars: Annual and Weekly
- Advisory council
◉ DELIVER. Answer: School counselors deliver developmentally
appropriate activities and services directly to students or indirectly for
students as a result of the school counselor's interaction with others
These activities and services help students develop the ASCA Mindsets
and Behaviors for student success and improve their achievement,
attendance, and discipline
◉ Deliver: DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES. Answer: Instruction
Appraisal and Advisement
Counseling
◉ Deliver: INDIRECT STUDENT SERVICES. Answer: Consultation
, Collaboration
Referrals
◉ Deliver : Quick Fact. Answer: A minimum of 80% of a school
counselor's time should be spent in direct and indirect student services
◉ ASSESS. Answer: To achieve the best results for students, school
counselors regularly assess their program to:
- determine its effectiveness
- inform improvements to their school counseling program design and
delivery
- show how students are different as a result of the school counseling
program
School counselors also self-assess their own mindsets and behaviors to
inform their professional development and annually participate in a
school counselor performance appraisal with a qualified administrator
The ASCA National Model provides the following tools to guide
assessment and appraisal
◉ Assess: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT. Answer: School counseling
program assessment
Annual results report
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Training and credentialing matters. Answer: School counselors are
certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master's degree in
school counseling
This makes them uniquely qualified to address all students academic,
career, and social/emotional development needs through the
implementation of a school counseling program that promotes and
enhances student success
◉ Ratios. Answer: 250:1
Research shows that appropriate student-to-school counselor ratios have
a significant effect on student attendance and lead to high test scores
◉ The framework of the ASCA National Model consists of four
components. Answer: Define
Manage
Deliver
Assess
,◉ DEFINE. Answer: Three sets of school counseling standards define
the school counseling profession
These standards help new and experienced school counselors develop,
implement, and assess their school counseling program to improve
student outcomes
◉ Define: Student Standards. Answer: ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors
for Student Success:
K-12 College and Career Readiness for every student
◉ Define: Professional Standards. Answer: ASCA Ethical Standards for
School Counselors
ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies
◉ MANAGE. Answer: To be delivered effectively, the school
counseling program must be efficiently and effectively managed
The ASCA National Model provides school counselors with the
following program focus and planning tools to guide the design and
implementation of a school counseling program that gets results
◉ Manage: PROGRAM FOCUS. Answer: Beliefs
Vision Statement
,Mission Statement
◉ Manage: PROGRAM PLANNING. Answer: - School Data Summary
- Annual Student Outcome Goals
- Action Plans: classroom/group and closing the gap
- Lesson plans
- Annual administrative conference
- Use of time
- Calendars: Annual and Weekly
- Advisory council
◉ DELIVER. Answer: School counselors deliver developmentally
appropriate activities and services directly to students or indirectly for
students as a result of the school counselor's interaction with others
These activities and services help students develop the ASCA Mindsets
and Behaviors for student success and improve their achievement,
attendance, and discipline
◉ Deliver: DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES. Answer: Instruction
Appraisal and Advisement
Counseling
◉ Deliver: INDIRECT STUDENT SERVICES. Answer: Consultation
, Collaboration
Referrals
◉ Deliver : Quick Fact. Answer: A minimum of 80% of a school
counselor's time should be spent in direct and indirect student services
◉ ASSESS. Answer: To achieve the best results for students, school
counselors regularly assess their program to:
- determine its effectiveness
- inform improvements to their school counseling program design and
delivery
- show how students are different as a result of the school counseling
program
School counselors also self-assess their own mindsets and behaviors to
inform their professional development and annually participate in a
school counselor performance appraisal with a qualified administrator
The ASCA National Model provides the following tools to guide
assessment and appraisal
◉ Assess: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT. Answer: School counseling
program assessment
Annual results report
