Praxis 5422, Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Which of the following is listed as one of the mindsets in the ASCA School Counselor
Professional Standards and Competencies assessment? A. Self-confidence in the ability to succeed B.
Positive attitude toward work and learning C. Belief in the development of whole self, including a
healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being D. Promotion and enhancement of
student academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes
Answer: D. Promotion and enhancement of student academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes
Question 2: A school counselor should do which of the following to demonstrate positive change as a
result of a classroom lesson? A. Ask the teacher to evaluate the lesson B. Ask the students to evaluate
the lesson C. Ask the students to complete pretests and posttests for the lesson D. Ask the school
principal to observe the lesson
Answer: C. Ask the students to complete pretests and posttests for the lesson
Question 3: Liam is an eighth-grade student who is struggling in his classes. When he meets with his
middle school counselor, he tells the counselor that he does not know how to study and often forgets
what assignments he needs to complete. Liam and the counselor determine an objective for their
sessions together that will help Liam use time-management, organizational, and study skills to improve
his grades. Which of the following ASCA Mindsets & Behavior standards contains this objective? A.
Mindsets B. Behavior: Learning Strategies C. Behavior: Self-Management Skills D. Behavior: Social
Skills
Answer: B. Behavior: Learning Strategies
Question 4: A frequently applied career theory used with students explores students' knowledge of the
self and the world of work by reflecting on their interests, abilities, and values. The theory classifies
students according to six personality types: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and
conventional. Which of the following is the name of this classification system? A. Holland codes B.
Life-span, life-space approach C. Circumscription and compromise theory D. Happenstance learning
theory
Answer: A. Holland codes
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,Question 5: Which of the following best describes consultation services? A. School counselors make
recommendations based on appraisal of tests, inventories, and other data to help students make
decisions for their future. B. School counselors work with students to analyze and assess their abilities,
interests, skills, and achievements. C. Multiple individuals work toward a common goal and share
responsibility for the associated tasks. D. Information is gathered from experts about student needs,
and information, opinions, and recommendations are provided to individuals who can support those
needs.
Answer: D. Information is gathered from experts about student needs, and information, opinions, and
recommendations are provided to individuals who can support those needs.
Question 6: Which of the following approaches should a school counselor take when making an outside
referral for a student to receive long-term intensive services? A. Agreeing to meet with the student
outside of the school day to continue offering support if the school counselor has appropriate state
licensing B. Recommending specific trusted agencies within the community to the student for additional
support C. Providing multiple referrals from the district's vetted list, being careful not to endorse or
show a preference for a particular counselor or practice D. Consulting with the student's parents and
agreeing to provide intensive services during the school day to make it convenient for the family
Answer: D. Consulting with the student's parents and agreeing to provide intensive services during the
school day to make it convenient for the family
Question 7: Which of the following impacts does technology have on a school counselor when used with
intentionality and purpose in serving all students? A. It expands the school counselor's reach and
efficiency. B. It places a school counselor in a potential legal and ethical dilemma. C. It causes dual
relationships and should be avoided. D. It causes a school counselor's role to become irrelevant.
Answer: A. It expands the school counselor's reach and efficiency.
Question 8: A school counseling team wants to increase the number of students in the sixth grade that
are meeting or exceeding standards according to the state math achievement tests. The school
counseling team has determined that many parents do not have a strong understanding of the math
curriculum and are not able to adequately assist their children with homework. Additionally, many
students lack the study skills to appropriately prepare for the state test, which leads them to feel
overwhelmed. Which of the following is a direct service the school counseling team can provide to help
meet the goal? A. Hosting a parent night in conjunction with the math department to help parents
understand how to help their child with math B. Providing a teacher in-service on creating a calming
classroom environment for the weeks leading up to the state math achievement testing window C.
Disaggregating the testing data to see whether a specific population of students are struggling on the
state math achievement test more than other student populations D. Providing a series of classroom
lessons on study skills, calming strategies, and ways to reduce test anxiety
Answer: D. Providing a series of classroom lessons on study skills, calming strategies, and ways to reduce
test anxiety
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, Question 9: A school counseling team wants to decrease the number of students with two or more
failing grades from 50 students in the first semester of the year to 45 students in the second semester.
Which of the following services correctly describes a collaborative indirect approach that would
support the department's goal? A. Creating a targeted small group intervention for all 50 students for
five sessions that will cover study skills, goal setting, and growth mindset strategies B. Meeting with all
50 students individually to help them identify possible postsecondary options and create individual
academic plans C. Seeking out evidence-based resources to identify possible strategies or interventions
that can be used to achieve the goal D. Partnering with families, teachers, and administrators on a
school counseling advisory council in order to elicit feedback on the goal
Answer: D. Partnering with families, teachers, and administrators on a school counseling advisory council
in order to elicit feedback on the goal
Question 10: Mr. Marris, a school counselor, has different cultural values than a student who is
assigned to his caseload. The school counselor explains to his supervisor that he does not think he can
work with the student due to a value clash. Mr. Marris is doing which of the following? A. Allowing his
personal biases to affect his practice of school counseling B. Using good judgment by recognizing that it
would be unethical to work with the student due to their differing values C. Exhibiting respect for the
student's beliefs by choosing not to work with the student D. Confronting and challenging his values to
do what is best for the student
Answer: A. Allowing his personal biases to affect his practice of school counseling
Question 11: According to the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors, to ensure optimal
professional effectiveness and competency, school counselors are expected to do which of the following?
A. Monitor their emotional and physical health and practice wellness B. Collaborate with teachers to
promote fair-share responsibilities C. Avoid burnout by scheduling yearly vacations D. Maintain a
nonaltruistic attitude to be able to focus on their work
Answer: A. Monitor their emotional and physical health and practice wellness
Question 12: Which of the following best describes privileged communication? A. A condition in effect
when a person opts to withhold what is believed to be vital information voluntarily or involuntarily B.
An obligation to notify members involved in a potentially harmful situation C. A legal rule that protects
communications within the counseling relationship from compelled disclosure in a court proceeding D.
Choosing words judiciously in an effort to maintain optimal communication with those who have the
need to know
Answer: C. A legal rule that protects communications within the counseling relationship from compelled
disclosure in a court proceeding
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Question 1: Which of the following is listed as one of the mindsets in the ASCA School Counselor
Professional Standards and Competencies assessment? A. Self-confidence in the ability to succeed B.
Positive attitude toward work and learning C. Belief in the development of whole self, including a
healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being D. Promotion and enhancement of
student academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes
Answer: D. Promotion and enhancement of student academic, career, and social/emotional outcomes
Question 2: A school counselor should do which of the following to demonstrate positive change as a
result of a classroom lesson? A. Ask the teacher to evaluate the lesson B. Ask the students to evaluate
the lesson C. Ask the students to complete pretests and posttests for the lesson D. Ask the school
principal to observe the lesson
Answer: C. Ask the students to complete pretests and posttests for the lesson
Question 3: Liam is an eighth-grade student who is struggling in his classes. When he meets with his
middle school counselor, he tells the counselor that he does not know how to study and often forgets
what assignments he needs to complete. Liam and the counselor determine an objective for their
sessions together that will help Liam use time-management, organizational, and study skills to improve
his grades. Which of the following ASCA Mindsets & Behavior standards contains this objective? A.
Mindsets B. Behavior: Learning Strategies C. Behavior: Self-Management Skills D. Behavior: Social
Skills
Answer: B. Behavior: Learning Strategies
Question 4: A frequently applied career theory used with students explores students' knowledge of the
self and the world of work by reflecting on their interests, abilities, and values. The theory classifies
students according to six personality types: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and
conventional. Which of the following is the name of this classification system? A. Holland codes B.
Life-span, life-space approach C. Circumscription and compromise theory D. Happenstance learning
theory
Answer: A. Holland codes
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,Question 5: Which of the following best describes consultation services? A. School counselors make
recommendations based on appraisal of tests, inventories, and other data to help students make
decisions for their future. B. School counselors work with students to analyze and assess their abilities,
interests, skills, and achievements. C. Multiple individuals work toward a common goal and share
responsibility for the associated tasks. D. Information is gathered from experts about student needs,
and information, opinions, and recommendations are provided to individuals who can support those
needs.
Answer: D. Information is gathered from experts about student needs, and information, opinions, and
recommendations are provided to individuals who can support those needs.
Question 6: Which of the following approaches should a school counselor take when making an outside
referral for a student to receive long-term intensive services? A. Agreeing to meet with the student
outside of the school day to continue offering support if the school counselor has appropriate state
licensing B. Recommending specific trusted agencies within the community to the student for additional
support C. Providing multiple referrals from the district's vetted list, being careful not to endorse or
show a preference for a particular counselor or practice D. Consulting with the student's parents and
agreeing to provide intensive services during the school day to make it convenient for the family
Answer: D. Consulting with the student's parents and agreeing to provide intensive services during the
school day to make it convenient for the family
Question 7: Which of the following impacts does technology have on a school counselor when used with
intentionality and purpose in serving all students? A. It expands the school counselor's reach and
efficiency. B. It places a school counselor in a potential legal and ethical dilemma. C. It causes dual
relationships and should be avoided. D. It causes a school counselor's role to become irrelevant.
Answer: A. It expands the school counselor's reach and efficiency.
Question 8: A school counseling team wants to increase the number of students in the sixth grade that
are meeting or exceeding standards according to the state math achievement tests. The school
counseling team has determined that many parents do not have a strong understanding of the math
curriculum and are not able to adequately assist their children with homework. Additionally, many
students lack the study skills to appropriately prepare for the state test, which leads them to feel
overwhelmed. Which of the following is a direct service the school counseling team can provide to help
meet the goal? A. Hosting a parent night in conjunction with the math department to help parents
understand how to help their child with math B. Providing a teacher in-service on creating a calming
classroom environment for the weeks leading up to the state math achievement testing window C.
Disaggregating the testing data to see whether a specific population of students are struggling on the
state math achievement test more than other student populations D. Providing a series of classroom
lessons on study skills, calming strategies, and ways to reduce test anxiety
Answer: D. Providing a series of classroom lessons on study skills, calming strategies, and ways to reduce
test anxiety
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, Question 9: A school counseling team wants to decrease the number of students with two or more
failing grades from 50 students in the first semester of the year to 45 students in the second semester.
Which of the following services correctly describes a collaborative indirect approach that would
support the department's goal? A. Creating a targeted small group intervention for all 50 students for
five sessions that will cover study skills, goal setting, and growth mindset strategies B. Meeting with all
50 students individually to help them identify possible postsecondary options and create individual
academic plans C. Seeking out evidence-based resources to identify possible strategies or interventions
that can be used to achieve the goal D. Partnering with families, teachers, and administrators on a
school counseling advisory council in order to elicit feedback on the goal
Answer: D. Partnering with families, teachers, and administrators on a school counseling advisory council
in order to elicit feedback on the goal
Question 10: Mr. Marris, a school counselor, has different cultural values than a student who is
assigned to his caseload. The school counselor explains to his supervisor that he does not think he can
work with the student due to a value clash. Mr. Marris is doing which of the following? A. Allowing his
personal biases to affect his practice of school counseling B. Using good judgment by recognizing that it
would be unethical to work with the student due to their differing values C. Exhibiting respect for the
student's beliefs by choosing not to work with the student D. Confronting and challenging his values to
do what is best for the student
Answer: A. Allowing his personal biases to affect his practice of school counseling
Question 11: According to the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors, to ensure optimal
professional effectiveness and competency, school counselors are expected to do which of the following?
A. Monitor their emotional and physical health and practice wellness B. Collaborate with teachers to
promote fair-share responsibilities C. Avoid burnout by scheduling yearly vacations D. Maintain a
nonaltruistic attitude to be able to focus on their work
Answer: A. Monitor their emotional and physical health and practice wellness
Question 12: Which of the following best describes privileged communication? A. A condition in effect
when a person opts to withhold what is believed to be vital information voluntarily or involuntarily B.
An obligation to notify members involved in a potentially harmful situation C. A legal rule that protects
communications within the counseling relationship from compelled disclosure in a court proceeding D.
Choosing words judiciously in an effort to maintain optimal communication with those who have the
need to know
Answer: C. A legal rule that protects communications within the counseling relationship from compelled
disclosure in a court proceeding
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