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Comprehensive Assessment Strategies in School Counseling

This presentation by Marissa Rex, an experienced elementary school counselor, emphasizes the critical role of assessment in effective school counseling. It outlines various assessment areas including individual counseling, small group sessions, classroom-based counseling, and school-wide programming. The importance of analyzing documentation, behavior referrals, and qualitative data from students, teachers, and parents is discussed to enhance counseling effectiveness. Additionally, resources such as ElementarySchoolCounseling.org are provided for further support.

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Comprehensive Assessment Strategies in School Counseling

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  1. Assessmentin School Counseling • Marissa Rex • Professional • SchoolCounselor Bowling Green State University June 19, 2012

  2. Introduction: Marissa Rex • Education • M.Ed. in School Counseling (Ohio University) • B.S. in Early Childhood Education (BGSU) • Current Position • Elementary School Counselor (K-6) • Hiawatha Elementary • Website • Founder of Elementary School Counseling.org • www.elementaryschoolcounseling.org

  3. Purpose: Why so important? • Without assessment, my efforts could not be as effective. • As school counselors, we have a good idea of our school’s climate, but cannot possibly know EVERYTHING.

  4. Overview: Areas of assessment • Individual Counseling • Small Group Counseling • Classroom-Based Counseling • School-Wide Programming

  5. Individual Counseling • Documentation System • Analyzing session totals, referral data • Sample (Handout Packet) • Behavior Referrals • Are formal “write-up’s” decreasing for students you work with? • SWIS: School-Wide Information System • My district uses this. It provides monthly graphs and reports based on formal behavior referrals. • Session Data • Sample Activities (Handout Packet)

  6. Small Group Counseling • Documentation System • Similar to Individual Counseling system • Sample (Handout Packet) • Session Data • Sample Activity (Handout Packet) • Behavior Referrals • When applicable, are formal “write-up’s” decreasing? • Fewer issues/referrals (individual counseling) • Qualitative Data • Student, Teacher/Staff, and Parent Response

  7. Classroom Counseling • Sign-Up System • Sample “Menu” (Handout Packet) • Survey • Teacher and Student • Samples (Handout Packet) • Summary of Results • Needs Assessment • Follow-Up Sample (Handout Packet)

  8. School-Wide Programming • Student Surveys • Indoor recess interest survey • “Activity Room” evaluation • Bullying • Staff Surveys • Evaluations (i.e. PBS Committee) • Needs Assessment • Code Survey • Samples (Handout Packet)

  9. School-Wide Programming • Standardized Assessments • Terra Nova / Inview (2nd and 6th Grade) • Achievement and Intelligence Screener • Ohio Achievement Assessment (3rd – 6th Grade) • Reading, Math, and Science (5th) • DIBELS (K – 6th Grade) • Quarterly Reading Assessment • How do we use the data? • Grade Level Team Meetings (monthly) • Grade Level Transitions (yearly) • Parent Meetings

  10. Helpful Resources • Elementary School Counseling.org • www.elementaryschoolcounseling.org • School Counselor Blog • www.schcounselor.com • Savvy School Counselor • www.savvyschoolcounselor.com • More counseling blogs and sites: • www.elementaryschoolcounseling.org/resources.html

  11. Contact Information • Marissa Rex www.elementaryschoolcounseling.org • Email: • marissa@elementaryschoolcounseling.org • Twitter: • https://twitter.com/#!/ESCorg • Facebook: • http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Elementary-School-Counselingorg/310938125600074

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