PRAXIS 5422 FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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.
◉ 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
◉ 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.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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.
◉ 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
◉ 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.
