COUNSELOR 235 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ transition stage of group development.
Answer: difficult stage, anxious and resistant, defensive, shy and fearful,
◍ working stage of group development.
Answer: aka norming stage - group communication and problem-solving
abilities are at a peak, positive and enthusiastic, support, applying solutions
and internalizing new behaviors
◍ final stage of group development.
Answer: reflection on experience, decide how to use knowledge for future
occurrences, sadness about separation,
◍ rating scales are designed for.
Answer: reporters to record the degree to which a quality of behavior is
present
◍ rationale decision-making model.
Answer: describes a series of steps that decision makers should consider if
the goal is to maximize the quality of outcomes
◍ six steps of rational decision-making model.
Answer: 1) identify the problem/goal2) gather information3) analyze
situation4) develop options5) evaluate options6) selecting a preferred option
◍ humanistic theories of personality development.
Answer: believe that all humans are unique and motivated to achieve
self-actualization
◍ self-medicated theory of addiction.
, Answer: individuals engage in addictive behaviors in an attempt to manage
negative or distressing affective states
◍ constructivism (Piaget).
Answer: students create their own understanding and knowledge by
experiencing things and reflecting on the experiences - students are active
creators of their own knowledge and must assess and explore what they
know
◍ standard related to academic development appropriate for early elementary
school.
Answer: know when and how to ask for help when needed
◍ most common reason students drop out of school / how to combat it.
Answer: boredom and disaffection -- community-based service learning
activities
◍ criteria of a mission statement.
Answer: 1) aligning school counseling program's mission with academic
mission of the school2) defining students as the primary focus of the school
counseling program3) advocating for equitable access for all students4)
addressing long-range results
◍ restorative practices.
Answer: Processes that proactively build healthy relationships and a sense of
community to prevent and address conflict and wrongdoing
◍ restorative practices teach students.
Answer: how to manage conflict, defuse situations, assuage hurt feelings,
and reduce inclination to retaliate after conflict
◍ violence prevention program - primary, secondary, tertiary.
Answer: primary - before violence initially occurs, strategies that protect or
buffer violence // secondary - help students develop coping strategies and
stress-management strategies // tertiary - after violence has occurred,
rehabilitation and emotional supports
, ◍ career- and educational-planning portfolio.
Answer: tool to help students think through and plan their future education //
helps students employ strategies to achieve future career goals //
◍ assessment methods for getting information about a student's functioning
across school environments.
Answer: naturalistic observations, provides a comprehensive picture in
different environments
◍ student-created portfolio.
Answer: a collection of student work that demonstrates student efforts,
profess, and achievement in a given area // can help assess a student's
progress in the area of career development
◍ Illinois Social Emotional Learning Standards.
Answer: provides benchmarks for each grade level related to students'
development of self-awareness, social awareness, interpersonal skills,
decision-making skills, and responsible behaviors // are a logical beginning
point for curriculum development in the personal/social domain
◍ Gardner theory of multiple intelligences.
Answer: theory that there are 7 ways in which people understand in the
world, which are -Verbal/Linguistic
-Logical/Mathematical-Visual/Spatial-Bodily/Kinesthetic-Musical/Rhythmic-Interpe
◍ online open courseware offered by universities.
Answer: useful for gifted students who are more advanced, provides
students with appropriate academic challenge
◍ individual educational planning.
Answer: helping students establish personal goals and develop future plans
// counselors to advocate for equal educational planning opportunities in
which all students make decisions about chosen courses of study and careers
based on information unique to the individual and their profile sets
◍ primary goal of individual educational planning.
Answer: providing students with support, skills, and knowledge they need to
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ transition stage of group development.
Answer: difficult stage, anxious and resistant, defensive, shy and fearful,
◍ working stage of group development.
Answer: aka norming stage - group communication and problem-solving
abilities are at a peak, positive and enthusiastic, support, applying solutions
and internalizing new behaviors
◍ final stage of group development.
Answer: reflection on experience, decide how to use knowledge for future
occurrences, sadness about separation,
◍ rating scales are designed for.
Answer: reporters to record the degree to which a quality of behavior is
present
◍ rationale decision-making model.
Answer: describes a series of steps that decision makers should consider if
the goal is to maximize the quality of outcomes
◍ six steps of rational decision-making model.
Answer: 1) identify the problem/goal2) gather information3) analyze
situation4) develop options5) evaluate options6) selecting a preferred option
◍ humanistic theories of personality development.
Answer: believe that all humans are unique and motivated to achieve
self-actualization
◍ self-medicated theory of addiction.
, Answer: individuals engage in addictive behaviors in an attempt to manage
negative or distressing affective states
◍ constructivism (Piaget).
Answer: students create their own understanding and knowledge by
experiencing things and reflecting on the experiences - students are active
creators of their own knowledge and must assess and explore what they
know
◍ standard related to academic development appropriate for early elementary
school.
Answer: know when and how to ask for help when needed
◍ most common reason students drop out of school / how to combat it.
Answer: boredom and disaffection -- community-based service learning
activities
◍ criteria of a mission statement.
Answer: 1) aligning school counseling program's mission with academic
mission of the school2) defining students as the primary focus of the school
counseling program3) advocating for equitable access for all students4)
addressing long-range results
◍ restorative practices.
Answer: Processes that proactively build healthy relationships and a sense of
community to prevent and address conflict and wrongdoing
◍ restorative practices teach students.
Answer: how to manage conflict, defuse situations, assuage hurt feelings,
and reduce inclination to retaliate after conflict
◍ violence prevention program - primary, secondary, tertiary.
Answer: primary - before violence initially occurs, strategies that protect or
buffer violence // secondary - help students develop coping strategies and
stress-management strategies // tertiary - after violence has occurred,
rehabilitation and emotional supports
, ◍ career- and educational-planning portfolio.
Answer: tool to help students think through and plan their future education //
helps students employ strategies to achieve future career goals //
◍ assessment methods for getting information about a student's functioning
across school environments.
Answer: naturalistic observations, provides a comprehensive picture in
different environments
◍ student-created portfolio.
Answer: a collection of student work that demonstrates student efforts,
profess, and achievement in a given area // can help assess a student's
progress in the area of career development
◍ Illinois Social Emotional Learning Standards.
Answer: provides benchmarks for each grade level related to students'
development of self-awareness, social awareness, interpersonal skills,
decision-making skills, and responsible behaviors // are a logical beginning
point for curriculum development in the personal/social domain
◍ Gardner theory of multiple intelligences.
Answer: theory that there are 7 ways in which people understand in the
world, which are -Verbal/Linguistic
-Logical/Mathematical-Visual/Spatial-Bodily/Kinesthetic-Musical/Rhythmic-Interpe
◍ online open courseware offered by universities.
Answer: useful for gifted students who are more advanced, provides
students with appropriate academic challenge
◍ individual educational planning.
Answer: helping students establish personal goals and develop future plans
// counselors to advocate for equal educational planning opportunities in
which all students make decisions about chosen courses of study and careers
based on information unique to the individual and their profile sets
◍ primary goal of individual educational planning.
Answer: providing students with support, skills, and knowledge they need to
