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School Counselors as Accountability Leaders: Another Call for Action
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Sink, Christopher A. – Professional School Counseling, 2009
This article discusses the vital leadership role that school counselors have in reaching the profession's accountability standards. According to the school counseling program evaluation literature, this leadership responsibility is explained as it relates to four major evaluation areas commonly associated with comprehensive school counseling…
Descriptors: School Counseling, School Counselors, Leadership, Counselor Role
Why Evaluation Matters: Determining Effective School Counseling Practices
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Dimmitt, Carey – Professional School Counseling, 2009
Why does evaluation matter so much in school counseling? Most importantly, when school counselors evaluate their interventions and programs, they can be more certain that what they are doing is making a difference for their students. School counselors have a professional responsibility to show that what they are doing is effective. With evaluation…
Descriptors: School Counselors, School Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Intervention
Diversity and Social Justice Implications for Outcome Approaches to Evaluation
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Arthur, Nancy; Lalande, Vivian – International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2009
It is important that counsellors provide evidence regarding the efficacy of their services. Although there has been an increased focus on generic outcome measurement of counselling programs and services, little attention has been paid to accountability issues for meeting the needs of diverse populations. This article highlights the increasing…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation
The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs. Second Edition
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Bowers, Judy; Hatch, Patricia A. – American School Counselor Association (Bks), 2005
This book reflects a comprehensive approach to program foundation, delivery, management and accountability. The model provides the mechanism with which school counselors and school counseling teams will design, coordinate, implement, manage and evaluate their programs for students' success. The publication provides a framework for the program…
Descriptors: School Counselors, School Counseling, Counselor Role, Accountability
The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs.
American School Counselor Association, Alexandria, VA. – 2002
The ASCA National Model reflects a comprehensive approach to program foundation, delivery, management and accountability. The model provides the mechanism with which school counselors and school counseling teams will design, coordinate, implement, manage and evaluate their programs for students' success. The publication provides a framework for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Counselor Role, Delivery Systems, Educational Change
Vision into Action: Implementing the National Standards for School Counseling Programs.
Dahir, Carol A.; Sheldon, Carolyn B.; Valiga, Michael J. – 1998
This publication offers school counselors and school staff a 5-phase planning model for implementing national standards for school counseling programs. The process involves the examination of current school counseling programs; identification of student needs; and selection of activities, strategies, and services to ensure that students achieve…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Career Guidance, Competence