COUNSELOR 235 CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A school counselor is participating on a student support team for a
third-grade student who is having behavioral difficulties. The team has
gathered achievement data, disciplinary data, and anecdotal information
about the student. Which of the following additional strategies would best
support the counselor in helping plan an appropriate intervention for the
student?a. making a video recording of the class to evaluate the student's
interactions with peersb. administering an individual intelligence assessment
to rule out potential disabilities or delays related to the targeted behaviorc.
interviewing the student to collect information about the student's
perceptions of schoold. gathering observational data of the student in
various settings to determine the frequency and potential triggers of the
targeted behavior.
Answer: d. gathering observational data of the student in various settings to
determine the frequency and potential triggers of the targeted behavior
◍ Vygotsky's Theory of Social Development.
Answer: -What I Can Do-What I can do with help-What I cannot Do
◍ Sex and Gender.
Answer: -"Sex" is biological difference, born male or female-"Gender" is
what it means to be male or female in a particular place or time.
psychological state
◍ 2. To provide a strong foundation for successful learning, a school counselor
should focus efforts primarily on helping students:a. practice skills for
communicating their personal perspectives and needs.gain problem-solving
abilities.b. develop a positive academic self-concept and sense of
, competency.demonstrate personal responsibility.c. practice skills for
communicating their personal perspectives and needs.gain problem-solving
abilities.d. develop a positive academic self-concept and sense of
competency.demonstrate personal responsibility..
Answer: c. develop a positive academic self-concept and sense of
competency.
◍ What is the number 1 abuse in children.
Answer: Neglect
◍ Matriculate.
Answer: to enroll, especially at a college
◍ 3. As part of the school counseling curriculum, an elementary school
counselor has fourth-grade students complete a personal inventory. The
inventory includes questions about things students like to do, things students
do well, and things that are difficult or boring. The inventory includes
questions about different aspects of students' lives, such as school subjects,
sports and hobbies, and relationships and families. Reviewing the results of
this inventory is likely to benefit students in which of the following ways?a.
motivating students to expand their interests to new areasb. helping students
gain insight into their strengths, assets, and attitudesc. supporting students in
establishing goals for improvementd. identifying for students potential
topics for independent study projects.
Answer: b. helping students gain insight into their strengths, assets, and
attitudes
◍ School counseling roles.
Answer: -Academic -career -Personal and social
◍ The inclusion of which of the following topics would best enhance school
safety programs?a. recognition of hazardous materialsb. strategies for health
and physical well-beingc. staff assertiveness trainingd. cyberbullying
awareness and prevention.
Answer: d. cyberbullying awareness and prevention
,◍ 5. The rational decision-making model focuses primarily on which of the
following processes?a. seeking input from individuals who will be affected
by a given plan of actionb. running a mental simulation of action script for
achieving a desired outcomec. assessing the importance of a goal to
recommend appropriate time investmentd. considering the pros and cons of
various alternatives to achieving a goal.
Answer: d. considering the pros and cons of various alternatives to
achieving a goal
◍ 3 types of tests.
Answer: -Functioning: defined as tests that assess what the client's abilities
are, usually in comparison to others-Personality: defined as tests that assess
the client's beliefs, traits, and qualities-Behavioral : defined as tests that
assess and record observable actions or assess the effects of previous actions
◍ 6. Which of the following assessment strategies would be most effective in
assessing the personal/social development of fourth-grade students?a.
having students respond in writing to a prompt focusing on an ethical
problemb. using systematic observation of students during free-choice
activitiesc. administering a rating scale that includes a self, teacher, and
parent/guardian formd. engaging students in a small-group activity that
requires cooperation.
Answer: c. administering a rating scale that includes a self, teacher, and
parent/guardian form
◍ Who are at-risk students.
Answer: risk for achieving academic success in education
◍ 7. High school counselors have decided to incorporate brief skill
development lessons into the counseling curriculum. Lessons will focus on
strategies for coping with personal and academic stress as well as strategies
for time management and organization. Which of the following outcomes is
likely to be the most important benefit of these lessons?a. assisting students
in acquiring broadly applicable life skills that support mental health and
well-beingb. helping close achievement gaps between different subgroups of
, studentsc. reinforcing that the school offers resources to support students
with school or life challengesd. encouraging students to view their school
experiences in a positive light.
Answer: a. assisting students in acquiring broadly applicable life skills that
support mental health and well-being
◍ Motivational theories.
Answer: -trait perspective-students' personality traits impact their
motivation-behaviorist perspective- A student who feels proud of their work
and then continues to study for a test -social cognitive perspective-cognitive
perspective-If teachers acknowledge or challenge students' pre-existing
beliefs
◍ Two most common assessments for intelligence.
Answer: Wechsler Scales and the Stanford-Binet Scale.Average Intelligence
is 100
◍ 8. A school counselor is working with a fourth-grade student who has a goal
of earning a place on the school's intramural soccer team next year. The
counselor is helping the student create an action plan to achieve the goal. In
creating the action plan, the counselor should guide the student in
considering primarily which of the following questions?a. Is this goal
something I can realistically achieve?b. What steps do I need to take to
achieve my goal?c. Do I need a concrete incentive to help me achieve my
goal?d. How have other individuals achieved similar goals?.
Answer: b. What steps do I need to take to achieve my goal?
◍ Ineffective group communication.
Answer: -Lack of Focus-Inequality of Group Members-Negativity-Lack of
Cohesion-Poor Leadership
◍ Satiation.
Answer: temporarily encourages negative behavior by letting students
engage in the behavior so much that they either get bored, get embarrassed
or simply realize that the behavior is not useful.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A school counselor is participating on a student support team for a
third-grade student who is having behavioral difficulties. The team has
gathered achievement data, disciplinary data, and anecdotal information
about the student. Which of the following additional strategies would best
support the counselor in helping plan an appropriate intervention for the
student?a. making a video recording of the class to evaluate the student's
interactions with peersb. administering an individual intelligence assessment
to rule out potential disabilities or delays related to the targeted behaviorc.
interviewing the student to collect information about the student's
perceptions of schoold. gathering observational data of the student in
various settings to determine the frequency and potential triggers of the
targeted behavior.
Answer: d. gathering observational data of the student in various settings to
determine the frequency and potential triggers of the targeted behavior
◍ Vygotsky's Theory of Social Development.
Answer: -What I Can Do-What I can do with help-What I cannot Do
◍ Sex and Gender.
Answer: -"Sex" is biological difference, born male or female-"Gender" is
what it means to be male or female in a particular place or time.
psychological state
◍ 2. To provide a strong foundation for successful learning, a school counselor
should focus efforts primarily on helping students:a. practice skills for
communicating their personal perspectives and needs.gain problem-solving
abilities.b. develop a positive academic self-concept and sense of
, competency.demonstrate personal responsibility.c. practice skills for
communicating their personal perspectives and needs.gain problem-solving
abilities.d. develop a positive academic self-concept and sense of
competency.demonstrate personal responsibility..
Answer: c. develop a positive academic self-concept and sense of
competency.
◍ What is the number 1 abuse in children.
Answer: Neglect
◍ Matriculate.
Answer: to enroll, especially at a college
◍ 3. As part of the school counseling curriculum, an elementary school
counselor has fourth-grade students complete a personal inventory. The
inventory includes questions about things students like to do, things students
do well, and things that are difficult or boring. The inventory includes
questions about different aspects of students' lives, such as school subjects,
sports and hobbies, and relationships and families. Reviewing the results of
this inventory is likely to benefit students in which of the following ways?a.
motivating students to expand their interests to new areasb. helping students
gain insight into their strengths, assets, and attitudesc. supporting students in
establishing goals for improvementd. identifying for students potential
topics for independent study projects.
Answer: b. helping students gain insight into their strengths, assets, and
attitudes
◍ School counseling roles.
Answer: -Academic -career -Personal and social
◍ The inclusion of which of the following topics would best enhance school
safety programs?a. recognition of hazardous materialsb. strategies for health
and physical well-beingc. staff assertiveness trainingd. cyberbullying
awareness and prevention.
Answer: d. cyberbullying awareness and prevention
,◍ 5. The rational decision-making model focuses primarily on which of the
following processes?a. seeking input from individuals who will be affected
by a given plan of actionb. running a mental simulation of action script for
achieving a desired outcomec. assessing the importance of a goal to
recommend appropriate time investmentd. considering the pros and cons of
various alternatives to achieving a goal.
Answer: d. considering the pros and cons of various alternatives to
achieving a goal
◍ 3 types of tests.
Answer: -Functioning: defined as tests that assess what the client's abilities
are, usually in comparison to others-Personality: defined as tests that assess
the client's beliefs, traits, and qualities-Behavioral : defined as tests that
assess and record observable actions or assess the effects of previous actions
◍ 6. Which of the following assessment strategies would be most effective in
assessing the personal/social development of fourth-grade students?a.
having students respond in writing to a prompt focusing on an ethical
problemb. using systematic observation of students during free-choice
activitiesc. administering a rating scale that includes a self, teacher, and
parent/guardian formd. engaging students in a small-group activity that
requires cooperation.
Answer: c. administering a rating scale that includes a self, teacher, and
parent/guardian form
◍ Who are at-risk students.
Answer: risk for achieving academic success in education
◍ 7. High school counselors have decided to incorporate brief skill
development lessons into the counseling curriculum. Lessons will focus on
strategies for coping with personal and academic stress as well as strategies
for time management and organization. Which of the following outcomes is
likely to be the most important benefit of these lessons?a. assisting students
in acquiring broadly applicable life skills that support mental health and
well-beingb. helping close achievement gaps between different subgroups of
, studentsc. reinforcing that the school offers resources to support students
with school or life challengesd. encouraging students to view their school
experiences in a positive light.
Answer: a. assisting students in acquiring broadly applicable life skills that
support mental health and well-being
◍ Motivational theories.
Answer: -trait perspective-students' personality traits impact their
motivation-behaviorist perspective- A student who feels proud of their work
and then continues to study for a test -social cognitive perspective-cognitive
perspective-If teachers acknowledge or challenge students' pre-existing
beliefs
◍ Two most common assessments for intelligence.
Answer: Wechsler Scales and the Stanford-Binet Scale.Average Intelligence
is 100
◍ 8. A school counselor is working with a fourth-grade student who has a goal
of earning a place on the school's intramural soccer team next year. The
counselor is helping the student create an action plan to achieve the goal. In
creating the action plan, the counselor should guide the student in
considering primarily which of the following questions?a. Is this goal
something I can realistically achieve?b. What steps do I need to take to
achieve my goal?c. Do I need a concrete incentive to help me achieve my
goal?d. How have other individuals achieved similar goals?.
Answer: b. What steps do I need to take to achieve my goal?
◍ Ineffective group communication.
Answer: -Lack of Focus-Inequality of Group Members-Negativity-Lack of
Cohesion-Poor Leadership
◍ Satiation.
Answer: temporarily encourages negative behavior by letting students
engage in the behavior so much that they either get bored, get embarrassed
or simply realize that the behavior is not useful.
