Question 1

An underlying theme of the National School Counselor Training Initiative is that school counselors need to be integral participants in closing the gap between poor students and students of color and their more advantaged peers.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the goals and values of the National School Counselor Training Initiative, which emphasizes the need for school counselors to promote equity and access to education for all students, particularly those from historically marginalized groups.

Question 2

An example of a direct responsive counseling intervention is:

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are examples of direct responsive counseling interventions. These interventions involve direct interaction with students to address and resolve their immediate needs or problems, whether through decision-making support, problem resolution, or modifying their environment to better support them.

Question 3

Achieving __________________ is a systematic process that incorporates evaluation of one's programmatic efforts.

Accepted Answer

Achieving accountability is a systematic process that involves evaluating one's programmatic efforts to ensure they meet certain standards or goals.

Question 4

A balanced school counseling program is designed to provide both __________________ prevention programming and __________________ counseling interventions.

Accepted Answer

A balanced school counseling program aims to both prevent and respond to student needs. Therefore, the best choice is C, as it lists the two components of a balanced program as proactive prevention programming and responsive counseling interventions.

Question 5

The concept that every student receives the necessary interventions and support services needed to be academically successful most closely aligns with which goal of a balanced approach to school counseling?

Accepted Answer

The concept of ensuring every student receives necessary interventions and support aligns with the goal of being an advocate for all students, as it focuses on ensuring equitable access to resources and support for academic success.

Question 6

School counselors are expected to collect and analyze __________________ to determine program effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

School counselors are expected to collect and analyze data to determine program effectiveness. While report cards and attendance records can provide some information, they are not comprehensive enough to evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs. Pre and post-tests are one type of data that counselors may use to measure the impact of their programs.

Question 7

In what year did the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) first present the National Model for School Counseling Programs?

Accepted Answer

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) first presented the National Model for School Counseling Programs in the year 2003, which is option B.

Question 8

The passage of this legislation provided federal funds to the states for the enhancement of school counseling programs and to colleges and universities to update working school counselors and train new ones.

Accepted Answer

The National Defense Education Act of 1958 provided federal funds to the states for school counseling program improvement and counselor training.

Question 9

His strengths-based approach, which emphasizes the counseling relationship and climate, impacted the field unlike the work of any person before him.

Accepted Answer

Carl Rogers is known for his person-centered therapy approach which emphasizes the importance of the counseling relationship and creating a supportive and non-judgmental climate. This approach has had a significant impact on the field of counseling and is still widely used today. The other three individuals listed also made important contributions to the field, but their approaches were not necessarily focused on strengths or the therapeutic relationship in the same way.

Question 10

The early evolution of school counseling occurred in what order?

Accepted Answer

The early evolution of school counseling began with the Vocational Guidance Movement in the early 20th century, focusing on career advice for students. This was followed by the Psychometric Movement, which introduced standardized testing and assessments. The Mental Health Movement then expanded the role of school counselors to include emotional and psychological support. Finally, these developments culminated in the establishment of the School Guidance Profession, formalizing the role of school counselors within educational settings.

Question 11

In 1908, __________________ established a Vocation Bureau in Boston, the purpose of which was to provide vocational guidance for out-of-school youths.

Accepted Answer

Frank Parsons established the Vocation Bureau in Boston in 1908 to provide vocational guidance for out-of-school youths.

Question 12

The most recent available data indicates the current school counselor to student ratio is approximately________________.

Accepted Answer

According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the current average school counselor to student ratio is 470 to 1.

Question 13

Students of color develop in the exact same manner as non-minority students.

Accepted Answer

Students of color do not develop in the exact same manner as non-minority students due to systemic and institutionalized racism and discrimination that affects their access to resources, opportunities, and support systems. These factors can impact their academic, social, and emotional development.

Question 14

The ASCA National Model is percieved as a flexible template that individual school districts can use to create programs that reflect their own needs and accountability expectations.

Accepted Answer

The ASCA National Model is designed to be a flexible template that can be customized by individual school districts to meet their unique needs and goals while still adhering to a set of standards and best practices.

Question 15

A counselor helping a teacher design and implement a plan for helping a child interact more successfully with classmates is an example of a(n) __________________ responsive counseling intervention.

Accepted Answer

Indirect interventions involve working through others to help the client, in this case, the child. The counselor is not directly interacting with the child but is instead providing guidance to the teacher on how to help the child improve interactions with classmates.

Quiz 2: Toward a Comprehensive Model for Professional School Counseling