PRAXIS 5422 Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
The ASCA National Model Guides school counselors in the development of
school counseling programs that: - --CORRECT ANSWER--- are based on data-
informed decision making
- are delivered to all students systematically
- include a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on the mindsets and
behaviors, all students need for post-secondary readiness and success
- close achievement and opportunity gaps
- result in improved student achievement, attendance, and discipline
Training and credentialing matters - --CORRECT ANSWER--School counselors
are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master's degree in school
counseling
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,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 - --CORRECT 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 - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Define
Manage
Deliver
Assess
DEFINE - --CORRECT 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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--ASCA Mindsets and
Behaviors for Student Success:
K-12 College and Career Readiness for every student
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,Define: Professional Standards - --CORRECT ANSWER--ASCA Ethical
Standards for School Counselors
ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies
MANAGE - --CORRECT 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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Beliefs
Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Manage: PROGRAM PLANNING - --CORRECT ANSWER--- School Data
Summary
- Annual Student Outcome Goals
- Action Plans: classroom/group and closing the gap
- Lesson plans
- Annual administrative conference
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, - Use of time
- Calendars: Annual and Weekly
- Advisory council
DELIVER - --CORRECT 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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Instruction
Appraisal and Advisement
Counseling
Deliver: INDIRECT STUDENT SERVICES - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Consultation
Collaboration
Referrals
Deliver : Quick Fact - --CORRECT ANSWER--A minimum of 80% of a school
counselor's time should be spent in direct and indirect student services
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Answers
The ASCA National Model Guides school counselors in the development of
school counseling programs that: - --CORRECT ANSWER--- are based on data-
informed decision making
- are delivered to all students systematically
- include a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on the mindsets and
behaviors, all students need for post-secondary readiness and success
- close achievement and opportunity gaps
- result in improved student achievement, attendance, and discipline
Training and credentialing matters - --CORRECT ANSWER--School counselors
are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master's degree in school
counseling
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
,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 - --CORRECT 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 - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Define
Manage
Deliver
Assess
DEFINE - --CORRECT 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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--ASCA Mindsets and
Behaviors for Student Success:
K-12 College and Career Readiness for every student
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,Define: Professional Standards - --CORRECT ANSWER--ASCA Ethical
Standards for School Counselors
ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies
MANAGE - --CORRECT 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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Beliefs
Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Manage: PROGRAM PLANNING - --CORRECT ANSWER--- School Data
Summary
- Annual Student Outcome Goals
- Action Plans: classroom/group and closing the gap
- Lesson plans
- Annual administrative conference
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, - Use of time
- Calendars: Annual and Weekly
- Advisory council
DELIVER - --CORRECT 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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Instruction
Appraisal and Advisement
Counseling
Deliver: INDIRECT STUDENT SERVICES - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Consultation
Collaboration
Referrals
Deliver : Quick Fact - --CORRECT ANSWER--A minimum of 80% of a school
counselor's time should be spent in direct and indirect student services
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