Praxis 5422 Studyguide Exam Questions
Complete With Correct Answers
What are benefits to an ASCA membership
Access to a network of professional colleagues, evidence based best practices, research,
literature, conferences, liability insurance, professional development and more.
How can a school counselor advocate for their appropriate role?
Using practical implications of current literature, research, data, and best practice to inform.
How does ASCA define the role of a school counselor?
A school counselor provides a culturally responsive school counseling program that promotes
academic, career, and social/emotional development and equitable opportunity and
achievement outcomes for all students.
According to the ASCA National Model, a successful implementation of a comprehensive
school counseling program looks like...
implementing a program that improves student outcome and has a significant positive impact
on student achievement, attendance, and discipline.
The ASCA National Model guides in the development of programs that...
-are based on data informed decision making
-are delivered to all students systematically
-include a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on the mindsets and behaviors of all
students needs for postsecondary readiness and success
-close achievement and opportunity gaps
-result in improved student achievement, attendance, and discipline
School counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a Master's degree in
school counseling. This makes them uniquely qualified to address what kind of issues/needs?
Students academic, career, and social/emotional development
,Ratios Matter! Research shows that an appropriate student-to-school counselor ratio can
have a significant positive effect on student attendance and lead to high test scores. What is
the ratio?
250:1
What are the four components of the ASCA National Model?
Define, manage, deliver, and address
The Define Component of the ASCA national model is comprised of 3 sets of standards. These
standards help school counselors implement and assess their program to improve student
outcomes. What are the 3 sets of standards?
-ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness for Every
Student
-ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
-ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies
The Manage Component of the ASCA national model
For a school counseling program to be delivered effectively, it must be managed effectively. The
ASCS National Model provides school counselors with program focus and planning tools to
design, implement, and manage a program that gets results.
What is a program focus comprised of?
beliefs, vision statement, and mission statement
What does program planning entail?
-using school data
-annual student outcome goals
-action plans (closing the gap, classroom, small group)
-lesson plans
-admin conferences
-use of time assessments
-using calendars
-advisory council
etc.
Examples of Appropriate roles of a school counselor
-advisement & appraisal for academic planning
-interpreting testing
, -consulting
-advocating
-analyze disaggregated data
Examples of Inappropriate roles of a school counselor
-covering classes
-longterm counseling
-maintaining records
-disciplining
-lunch duty
The Deliver component of the ASCA National Model
-School counselor's deliver developmentally appropriate activities and services directly to
students or indirectly for students as a result of the counselor interaction with the student.
-These activities and services help students develop the ASCA mindsets and behaviors for
student success and improve their achievement, attendance, and discipline
Direct Services
-instruction
-appraisal and advisement
-counseling
Indirect services
-collaboration
-consultation
-referrals
The Assess component of The ASCA National Model
To achieve the best results for students, counselors regularly assess their program to;
-determine effectiveness
-inform improvements to program design and delivery
-show how students are different resulting from the program
Self-assessment (school counselor)
These are used to assess a school counselors own mindsets and behaviors to inform their
professional development and annually participate in a school counselor performance appraisal
with admin.
tools provided by ASCA (for school counselor and admin)
Complete With Correct Answers
What are benefits to an ASCA membership
Access to a network of professional colleagues, evidence based best practices, research,
literature, conferences, liability insurance, professional development and more.
How can a school counselor advocate for their appropriate role?
Using practical implications of current literature, research, data, and best practice to inform.
How does ASCA define the role of a school counselor?
A school counselor provides a culturally responsive school counseling program that promotes
academic, career, and social/emotional development and equitable opportunity and
achievement outcomes for all students.
According to the ASCA National Model, a successful implementation of a comprehensive
school counseling program looks like...
implementing a program that improves student outcome and has a significant positive impact
on student achievement, attendance, and discipline.
The ASCA National Model guides in the development of programs that...
-are based on data informed decision making
-are delivered to all students systematically
-include a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on the mindsets and behaviors of all
students needs for postsecondary readiness and success
-close achievement and opportunity gaps
-result in improved student achievement, attendance, and discipline
School counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a Master's degree in
school counseling. This makes them uniquely qualified to address what kind of issues/needs?
Students academic, career, and social/emotional development
,Ratios Matter! Research shows that an appropriate student-to-school counselor ratio can
have a significant positive effect on student attendance and lead to high test scores. What is
the ratio?
250:1
What are the four components of the ASCA National Model?
Define, manage, deliver, and address
The Define Component of the ASCA national model is comprised of 3 sets of standards. These
standards help school counselors implement and assess their program to improve student
outcomes. What are the 3 sets of standards?
-ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness for Every
Student
-ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
-ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies
The Manage Component of the ASCA national model
For a school counseling program to be delivered effectively, it must be managed effectively. The
ASCS National Model provides school counselors with program focus and planning tools to
design, implement, and manage a program that gets results.
What is a program focus comprised of?
beliefs, vision statement, and mission statement
What does program planning entail?
-using school data
-annual student outcome goals
-action plans (closing the gap, classroom, small group)
-lesson plans
-admin conferences
-use of time assessments
-using calendars
-advisory council
etc.
Examples of Appropriate roles of a school counselor
-advisement & appraisal for academic planning
-interpreting testing
, -consulting
-advocating
-analyze disaggregated data
Examples of Inappropriate roles of a school counselor
-covering classes
-longterm counseling
-maintaining records
-disciplining
-lunch duty
The Deliver component of the ASCA National Model
-School counselor's deliver developmentally appropriate activities and services directly to
students or indirectly for students as a result of the counselor interaction with the student.
-These activities and services help students develop the ASCA mindsets and behaviors for
student success and improve their achievement, attendance, and discipline
Direct Services
-instruction
-appraisal and advisement
-counseling
Indirect services
-collaboration
-consultation
-referrals
The Assess component of The ASCA National Model
To achieve the best results for students, counselors regularly assess their program to;
-determine effectiveness
-inform improvements to program design and delivery
-show how students are different resulting from the program
Self-assessment (school counselor)
These are used to assess a school counselors own mindsets and behaviors to inform their
professional development and annually participate in a school counselor performance appraisal
with admin.
tools provided by ASCA (for school counselor and admin)
