Question 1

When targeted results are not met with regard to a MEASURE, ________________________________.
A)repeat the MEASURE
B)reanalyze and refocus to determine why the strategies were not effective
C)blame the stakeholders for their failure to follow through on their commitments
D)focus on the students and their inability to learn
E)assume that you didn't see all aspects of student success

Accepted Answer

If targeted results are not met with regard to a measure, it is important to reanalyze and refocus to determine why the strategies were not effective. This allows for adjustments to be made and for the strategies to be improved in order to achieve the desired outcomes. Repeating the measure or blaming stakeholders or students without proper analysis does not address the root cause of why the targeted results were not met. Assuming that you didn't see all aspects of student success may be a valid consideration, but it does not provide a clear solution to the problem at hand.

Question 2

An example of a critical data element is the _________________________________.
A)pre- and post-needs assessment results
B)number of students participating in a college fair
C)graduation rate
D)number of students receiving student of the month certificates
E)number of classroom guidance lessons delivered this month

Accepted Answer

Graduation rate is a critical data element as it directly measures the success rate of students completing their education, which is a primary goal of educational institutions. The other options may be important data points but do not necessarily have the same level of significance as graduation rate.

Question 3

One way in which technology can assist the school counselor is to ______________________________.
A)provide concise, easy-to-read print-outs of student information
B)guarantee the cooperation of district or school managers of student information management systems
C)help in making informed decisions about student scheduling, attendance, discipline, test score history, and grade point averages
D)enable the querying of other state educational databases
E)ensure a growth in the expertise of school counselor with regard to technology

Accepted Answer

Technology can assist the school counselor in making informed decisions about student scheduling, attendance, discipline, test score history, and grade point averages by providing easy access to student information and data analysis tools.

Question 4

A data-driven school counseling program becomes a _________________ affecting policies and procedures that will widen opportunities and empower more students to be successful learners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A data-driven school counseling program becomes a...

Question 5

A ________________ approach to building a school counseling program will help garner support and secure one's position as a valued player in school improvement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________________ approach to building a school...

Question 6

All of the following are direct measures of student achievement EXCEPT ___________.
A)test results
B)number of credits completed per year
C)grade point average
D)enrollment in honors courses
E)rank in class

Accepted Answer

Enrollment in honors courses is not a direct measure of student achievement; it indicates a student's course selection rather than their performance or achievement in those courses. Test results, number of credits completed per year, grade point average, and rank in class all directly reflect a student's academic performance and achievements.

Question 7

Results-based accountability is soft data. Put this with the school counseling program's impact on critical data elements and the program is ___________________________.
A)time-on-task data
B)aligned with the accountability agenda of the school and school district
C)time spent by the counselor on various tasks
D)movement of students' grade point averages
E)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Results-based accountability is focused on measuring the impact and outcomes of programs, which aligns with the accountability agenda of the school and district. Soft data refers to qualitative or subjective data, which is important for understanding the impact of the school counseling program but does not necessarily relate to critical data elements such as student achievement or graduation rates. Time-on-task data and time spent by the counselor on various tasks are also examples of soft data. The movement of students' grade point averages is an example of critical data, but it is not clear how directly this relates to the impact of the school counseling program. Therefore, B is the best choice.

Question 8

Critical data elements are important to school counselors because ______________________________________.
A)principals want the data
B)counselors can impact data to make a difference in schools
C)the data ensure an increase in a counselor's salary
D)parents scrutinize this data
E)the data effectively reflects students' achievement

Accepted Answer

Critical data elements are important for school counselors because they can use them to measure the impact of their interventions and make data-driven decisions that will positively affect students' academic achievement and well-being. It is not primarily about pleasing principals, increasing the counselor's salary or satisfying parents, but rather about improving student outcomes.

Question 9

Accountability is ___________________________________________.
A)sharing responsibility involving all critical players in the school setting
B)demonstrated by the analyzing the number of counseling sessions
C)a quadrant of the ASCA National Model
D)demonstrated by time and task analysis
E)a and c

Accepted Answer

Accountability involves sharing responsibility involving all critical players in the school setting, as well as being a quadrant of the ASCA National Model.

Question 10

A six-step accountability process to assist counselors in demonstrating impact on critical data is called _____________________.
A)MEASURE
B)the school report card
C)SUCEED
D)I)E.P.
E)IDEA

Accepted Answer

The six-step accountability process for demonstrating impact on critical data is referred to as MEASURE. The other options listed do not accurately describe this process.

Question 11

Data-driven school counseling _____________________________________.
A)is essential to designing a group counseling program
B)is aligned with the goals of school improvement
C)helps students acquire career information
D)is comprehensive and developmental
E)is reactive, not proactive

Accepted Answer

Data-driven school counseling is aligned with the goals of school improvement, as it involves systematic collection, analysis, and use of data to guide and improve the school counseling program. It is not solely focused on designing a group counseling program or providing career information, but instead is comprehensive and developmental, addressing academic, career, and personal/social domains. Data-driven school counseling is also proactive, as it involves identifying students' needs and implementing evidence-based interventions to support their success.

Question 12

Through MEASURE, it is possible to directly link the work of school counselors to ________________.
A)communication with parents
B)professional development
C)staff development
D)student success
E)school curriculum

Accepted Answer

The purpose of MEASURE (Making Education and Science Understandable and Relevant) is to link the work of school counselors directly to student success. MEASURE provides data-driven strategies for school counselors to use in order to help students achieve academic, career, and personal/social success. While communication with parents, professional and staff development, and the school curriculum are all important aspects of a school counselor's job, they are not directly linked to the goals of MEASURE.

Question 13

School counselors should add an ________________ to time-on-task information to demonstrate how one's efforts make a difference in district report card data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of School counselors should add an ________________ to...

Question 14

After school counselors report how their time is spent with students, _____________ accountability is how they can go a step further and assess the impact that time spent had on students.
A)results-based
B)time-on-task
C)demographic
D)student impact
E)baseline

Accepted Answer

Results-based accountability refers to the process of measuring the impact, outcomes, and results of a specific program, activity, or intervention. This aligns with the idea of assessing the impact of time spent with students, making A the best choice.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best example of outcome data?
A)number of guidance lessons conducted
B)the number of hours spent in career and academic advising
C)percentage of students that can identify financial resources for postsecondary education
D)number of students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
E)success rates in school resulting from participation in conflict resolution programs

Accepted Answer

Outcome data refers to information that reflects the results or impacts of a program or intervention. Success rates in school resulting from participation in conflict resolution programs directly measure the impact of the program, making it an example of outcome data.

Question 16

Rank in class is an example of a _________________ measure of achievement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rank in class is an example of...

Question 17

An example of a strategy to impact student retention is ___________________.
A)classroom guidance classes on "freshmen survival skills and postsecondary requirements"
B)involvement of parents and students through contracts and phone calls
C)conducting tri-weekly assessments of at-risk students
D)developing an advisor/advisee program
E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are strategies that can impact student retention. Classroom guidance classes can provide valuable information and learning experiences for students, involvement of parents and students can create a support system and help students stay accountable, tri-weekly assessments can identify at-risk students early and allow for intervention, and an advisor/advisee program can provide students with personalized guidance and support throughout their academic journey. Using a combination of these strategies can be effective in improving student retention.

Question 18

________________ in a school setting is accountable for student success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ in a school setting is accountable...

Question 19

Which of the following is not a possible use of data disaggregation?
A)determining how policy and practices affect issues of equity
B)separating data elements by ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status
C)identifying which groups of students are succeeding and which are not
D)analyzing the data on an individual student's report card
E)reporting the number of discipline referrals by grade level

Accepted Answer

Data disaggregation involves separating data elements by different categories such as ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status to identify patterns and trends. Analyzing individual student report cards is not an example of data disaggregation as it does not involve comparing and analyzing data across different categories or groups.

Question 20

The ASCA National Model for school counseling programs asserts ___________________________.
A)that school counselors should be paid a fair wage
B)that counseling programs should be evaluated monthly
C)the importance of programs having an accountability system
D)that the demographic nature of the school is relatively unimportant
E)the difference between programs and the school mission statement

Accepted Answer

The ASCA National Model emphasizes the importance of school counseling programs having an accountability system to measure their effectiveness and impact on students. While a fair wage for school counselors is important, it is not the focus of the National Model. Monthly evaluation of programs may be helpful but is not explicitly stated as a requirement in the National Model. The demographic nature of the school and the difference between programs and the school mission statement are not the main focus of the National Model.

Quiz 8: Accountability and Data-Driven Decision Making

When targeted results are not met with regard to a MEASURE, ________________________________.

An example of a critical data element is the _________________________________.

One way in which technology can assist the school counselor is to ______________________________.

A data-driven school counseling program becomes a _________________ affecting policies and procedures that will widen opportunities and empower more students to be successful learners.

A ________________ approach to building a school counseling program will help garner support and secure one's position as a valued player in school improvement.

All of the following are direct measures of student achievement EXCEPT ___________.

Results-based accountability is soft data. Put this with the school counseling program's impact on critical data elements and the program is ___________________________.

Critical data elements are important to school counselors because ______________________________________.

Accountability is ___________________________________________.

A six-step accountability process to assist counselors in demonstrating impact on critical data is called _____________________.

Data-driven school counseling _____________________________________.

Through MEASURE, it is possible to directly link the work of school counselors to ________________.

School counselors should add an ________________ to time-on-task information to demonstrate how one's efforts make a difference in district report card data.

After school counselors report how their time is spent with students, _____________ accountability is how they can go a step further and assess the impact that time spent had on students.

Which of the following is the best example of outcome data?

Rank in class is an example of a _________________ measure of achievement.

An example of a strategy to impact student retention is ___________________.

________________ in a school setting is accountable for student success.

Which of the following is not a possible use of data disaggregation?

The ASCA National Model for school counseling programs asserts ___________________________.