Define (Foundation)
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a school counseling program’s vision statement?
A. To outline daily counselor tasks
B. To describe future student outcomes
C. To list curriculum standards
D. To identify school policies
B. To describe future student outcomes
Which tool outlines how a school counselor spends their time?
A. Annual Agreement
B. Use-of-Time Assessment
C. Advisory Council
D. Curriculum Map
B. Use-of-Time Assessment
Which of the following is an example of Tier 1 support?
A. Individual counseling
B. Classroom instruction
C. Crisis intervention
D. Referral to outside services
B. Classroom instruction
What is the purpose of a program audit?
A. Evaluate counselor salary
B. Assess program implementation
C. Discipline students
D. Create lesson plans
B. Assess program implementation
A school counselor maintains confidentiality except in which of the following situations?
A. When a teacher requests information
B. When a parent is curious
C. When there is a risk of harm to the student or others
D. When documenting notes
C. When there is a risk of harm to the student or others
A school counselor is developing a mission statement. Which component is most essential to include?
A. Budget allocation
B. Long-term student outcomes
C. Counselor evaluation methods
D. Staff meeting schedules
B. Long-term student outcomes
A school counselor collaborates with their principal to define roles and responsibilities. This is an example of:
A. Advisory Council
B. Annual Agreement
C. Program Audit
D. Action Plan
B. Annual Agreement
A small group focused on social skills would fall under which delivery component?
A. Direct Student Services
B. Indirect Student Services
C. Program Planning
D. School Improvement
A. Direct Student Services
Which report measures whether students improved attitudes or skills?
A. Process data
B. Outcome data
C. Perception data
D. Attendance data
C. Perception data
Which ethical principle is MOST directly related to promoting fairness and equity for all students?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
C. Justice
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Which ASCA component ensures alignment between the counseling program and the school’s overall goals?
A. Annual Agreement
B. Vision Statement
C. Use-of-Time Analysis
D. Advisory Council
B. Vision Statement
What is the primary purpose of an advisory council?
A. Evaluate students
B. Provide feedback on program effectiveness
C. Supervise counselors
D. Develop curriculum
B. Provide feedback on program effectiveness
Consulting with a teacher about a student’s behavior is considered:
A. Direct service
B. Indirect service
C. Assessment
D. Foundation
B. Indirect service
An outcome report shows improved grades after an intervention. What does this indicate?
A. Program effectiveness
B. Counselor bias
C. Teacher performance
D. Budget efficiency
A. Program effectiveness
A counselor recognizes personal bias may impact their work with a student. What is the MOST appropriate action?
A. Ignore the bias
B. Refer the student immediately
C. Seek supervision or consultation
D. Confront the student
C. Seek supervision or consultation
A counselor integrates American School Counselor Association into lesson planning. What is the primary purpose of these standards?
A. Evaluate teacher performance
B. Guide student competency development
C. Determine school funding
D. Replace academic standards
B. Guide student competency development
Which data type would best support closing an achievement gap?
A. Process data
B. Perception data
C. Outcome data
D. Attendance logs
C. Outcome data
Which scenario best represents indirect student services?
A. Teaching a lesson on study skills
B. Meeting individually with a student
C. Collaborating with parents about interventions
D. Running a counseling group
C. Collaborating with parents about interventions
Which of the following is MOST important when sharing results with stakeholders?
A. Using technical jargon
B. Keeping data confidential and clear
C. Avoiding visuals
D. Sharing only positive results
B. Keeping data confidential and clear
Which of the following BEST demonstrates culturally responsive practice?
A. Treating all students the same
B. Using only standardized interventions
C. Adapting counseling strategies to align with students’ cultural backgrounds
D. Avoiding discussions about culture
C. Adapting counseling strategies to align with students’ cultural backgrounds
Which of the following best illustrates a data-informed foundation of a school counseling program?
A. Creating lessons based on teacher preference
B. Using student achievement data to identify needs
C. Scheduling based on counselor availability
D. Following district mandates only
B. Using student achievement data to identify needs
A counselor reviews discipline referrals before and after an intervention. What type of data is being analyzed?
A. Process
B. Perception
C. Outcome
D. Qualitative only
C. Outcome
A counselor designs a lesson to improve attendance school-wide. This is an example of:
A. Individual planning
B. Responsive services
C. School counseling core curriculum
D. Referral services
C. School counseling core curriculum
A counselor uses results reports to advocate for program changes. This demonstrates:
A. Ethical violation
B. Data-driven decision making
C. Administrative compliance
D. Classroom management
B. Data-driven decision making
A school counselor is asked to perform duties outside their role (e.g., long-term substitute teaching). According to ASCA recommendations, what should the counselor do FIRST?
A. Accept the task without question
B. Refuse immediately
C. Refer to the ASCA National Model and advocate for appropriate role responsibilities
D. Ask another teacher to take over
C. Refer to the ASCA National Model and advocate for appropriate role responsibilities