The main goal of the professional school counselor should be increasing the __________ of all students.
A. cultural awareness
B. self-esteem
C. social skills
D. academic achievement
Q. 2Which of the following is NOT one of the four forces driving change in schools?
A. Inequities in the educational system
B. Stagnation in education public policy
C. Changes in the nation's demographics and school populations
D. Changes in the economy and the workplace
Q. 3Homeostasis results in
A. higher academic achievement.
B. a collaborative approach to school counseling.
C. higher test scores.
D. maintaining the status quo.
Q. 4In order to transform the role of the professional school counselor, it is imperative to move away from a primary focus on mental health and individual changes to systemic concerns that focus on promoting
A. community involvement.
B. cultural differences.
C. career development.
D. teacher involvement.
Q. 5Broadening the role of professional school counselors allows counselors to
A. work more closely with parents.
B. influence the whole school.
C. better serve special needs students.
D. work independently.
Q. 6__________ prevents or slows professional school counselors from changing with the times?
A. Questioning the status quo
B. Expecting all students to achieve at a high level
C. Actively working to remove barriers to learning
D. Allowing administrative practices to dictate the role
Q. 7__________ have (has) driven education reform efforts.
A. Raising achievement for all populations
B. Lack of parental involvement in the schools
C. Inadequate resources and federal aid for schools
D. Low test scores
Q. 8In order to broaden the role beyond the three Cs, professional school counselors should focus on
A. leadership and advocacy.
B. teaming and collaboration.
C. assessment and use of data.
D. All of the above.
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