Deck 3: Accountability and Assessment in School Counseling

Question 1

When interpreting test results with students, it is important that school counselors introduce key terms, such as standard error of measurement.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of qualitative data?

A) behavior observations
B) future goals
C) course grades
D) standardized test scores

Answer 2

D

Question 3

__________________ means that assessment tools should achieve the goals they are designed to achieve and that tests should be used appropriately.

A) Validity
B) Reliability
C) Accountability
D) Consistency

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the example of Jafar and Jamiliah's test scores, what information was necessary to understand the test results?

A) the parents should have had access to all the test scores
B) the test was used to evaluate third, fourth, and fifth graders
C) the fact that the scale is used exclusively for fourth graders
D) the test is neither reliable nor valid

Question 5

Goldman (1972) referred to evidence that counselors were not using standardized test data appropriately in the mid-twentieth century as, ""the marriage that failed."" He assisted in changing the focus from using standardized test data to encourage students to __________________ rather than __________________.

A) predict, explore
B) explore, predict
C) achieve, explore
D) explore, achieve

Question 6

The evaluation/accountability model provides school counselors with ample opportunities to influence publications. A strategy for influencing public opinion is:

A) advisory committees
B) accountability conferences
C) formal written reports
D) all of the above

Question 7

The seven-step process for collecting the data and achieving accountability is represented by the acronym MEASURE. In order, the steps are:

A) mission, element, analyze, stakeholders, unite, results, educate
B) measure, element, analyze, scrutinize, unite, results, educate
C) measure, evaluate, accept, stakeholders, unite, review, educate
D) mission, evaluate, analyze, scrutinize, unite, results, educate

Question 8

A basic __________________ data question is: What was the impact of the program or intervention on the participants?

A) time-on-task
B) process
C) perception
D) outcome

Question 9

__________________ data are critical when establishing a foundation for making cost-effective decisions.

A) Time-on-task
B) Process
C) Perception
D) Outcome

Question 10

The term ""needs assessment"" commonly refers to activities designed to acquire information about student needs. A __________________ is probably the most popular and common approach to assessing needs.

A) survey
B) community forum
C) focus group
D) publication about adolescent and child development

Question 11

Analyzing, processing, and sharing the results of the evaluation endeavors is a basic definition of________________.

A) evidence-based practice
B) outcome data
C) assessment
D) accountability

Question 12

Noting that 38 parents attended the middle school orientation meeting is an example of which type of data?

A) use-of-time
B) process
C) perception
D) outcome

Question 13

The following evaluation data components are recommended by the American School Counselor Association (2012): (a) use-of-time, (b) process, (c) perception, and (d) outcome.

Question 14

Evidence-based practice means that behaviors of school counselors when providing professional services to others are based on and supported by empirical evidence.

Question 15

Assessment tools' ability to perform consistently refers to their________________.

A) validity
B) reliability
C) accountability
D) consistency