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Assessment in School Counseling. Marissa Rex Professional School Counselor. Bowling Green State University June 19, 2012. Introduction: Marissa Rex. Education M.Ed. in School Counseling (Ohio University) B.S. in Early Childhood Education (BGSU) Current Position
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Assessmentin School Counseling • Marissa Rex • Professional • SchoolCounselor Bowling Green State University June 19, 2012
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
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.
Overview: Areas of assessment • Individual Counseling • Small Group Counseling • Classroom-Based Counseling • School-Wide Programming
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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