1. What is the purpose of career counseling in schools?
A. To provide job opportunities
B. To enforce career paths
C. To help students explore interests and set goals
D. To create immediate employment for students
Answer and Rationale:
C. To help students explore interests and set goals
Career counseling guides students in understanding their interests
and planning for future educational and career opportunities.
2. Which of the following best describes a SMART goal in school
counseling?
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Strategic, Meaningful, Adaptable, Reliable, Thorough
C. Simple, Manageable, Assertive, Realistic, Targeted
D. Strong, Motivational, Altruistic, Responsible, Timely
Answer and Rationale:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
SMART goals are designed to be clear, attainable, and time-
sensitive to ensure effectiveness.
3. What is the primary goal of crisis counseling in schools?
,A. Address long-term issues
B. Provide immediate support and stabilization
C. Replace ongoing therapy
D. Resolve all underlying problems
4. Why is cultural competence important in school counseling?
A. To promote cultural stereotypes
B. To better understand and support diverse student needs
C. To prioritize one culture over others
D. To simplify communication
Answer and Rationale:
B. To better understand and support diverse student needs
Cultural competence enables counselors to address students'
unique backgrounds and experiences effectively.
5. Which theory emphasizes the importance of career decision-
making in adolescence?
A. Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory
B. Holland's Career Typology
C. Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
D. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Answer and Rationale:
B. Holland's Career Typology
, Holland's theory relates personality types to career choices,
emphasizing career development during adolescence.
6. What is a key focus of elementary school counseling programs?
A. College preparation
B. Social-emotional development
C. Advanced career planning
D. Independent living skills
Answer and Rationale:
B. Social-emotional development
At the elementary level, counseling focuses on building
foundational social and emotional skills.
7. What is a fundamental principle of ethical counseling practice
in schools?
A. Sharing all information with teachers
B. Maintaining strict confidentiality within legal limits
C. Prioritizing administrative tasks over student needs
D. Ignoring parental involvement
Answer and Rationale:
B. Maintaining strict confidentiality within legal limits
Counselors must balance confidentiality with legal requirements
and the best interests of the student.
8. What does the ASCA National Model emphasize?
A. To provide job opportunities
B. To enforce career paths
C. To help students explore interests and set goals
D. To create immediate employment for students
Answer and Rationale:
C. To help students explore interests and set goals
Career counseling guides students in understanding their interests
and planning for future educational and career opportunities.
2. Which of the following best describes a SMART goal in school
counseling?
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Strategic, Meaningful, Adaptable, Reliable, Thorough
C. Simple, Manageable, Assertive, Realistic, Targeted
D. Strong, Motivational, Altruistic, Responsible, Timely
Answer and Rationale:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
SMART goals are designed to be clear, attainable, and time-
sensitive to ensure effectiveness.
3. What is the primary goal of crisis counseling in schools?
,A. Address long-term issues
B. Provide immediate support and stabilization
C. Replace ongoing therapy
D. Resolve all underlying problems
4. Why is cultural competence important in school counseling?
A. To promote cultural stereotypes
B. To better understand and support diverse student needs
C. To prioritize one culture over others
D. To simplify communication
Answer and Rationale:
B. To better understand and support diverse student needs
Cultural competence enables counselors to address students'
unique backgrounds and experiences effectively.
5. Which theory emphasizes the importance of career decision-
making in adolescence?
A. Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory
B. Holland's Career Typology
C. Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
D. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Answer and Rationale:
B. Holland's Career Typology
, Holland's theory relates personality types to career choices,
emphasizing career development during adolescence.
6. What is a key focus of elementary school counseling programs?
A. College preparation
B. Social-emotional development
C. Advanced career planning
D. Independent living skills
Answer and Rationale:
B. Social-emotional development
At the elementary level, counseling focuses on building
foundational social and emotional skills.
7. What is a fundamental principle of ethical counseling practice
in schools?
A. Sharing all information with teachers
B. Maintaining strict confidentiality within legal limits
C. Prioritizing administrative tasks over student needs
D. Ignoring parental involvement
Answer and Rationale:
B. Maintaining strict confidentiality within legal limits
Counselors must balance confidentiality with legal requirements
and the best interests of the student.
8. What does the ASCA National Model emphasize?
