Question 1

Define and describe a developmentally appropriate school.

Accepted Answer

A developmentally appropriate school is one that recognizes and respects the unique stages of child development and tailors its curriculum, teaching methods, and environment to meet the needs of students at each stage. This means that the school provides age-appropriate activities, materials, and experiences that support children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.

In a developmentally appropriate school, teachers are trained to understand the typical milestones and characteristics of each age group and are able to create learning opportunities that are engaging and meaningful for their students. The school environment is designed to be safe, nurturing, and stimulating, with plenty of opportunities for hands-on exploration and play.

Additionally, a developmentally appropriate school values individual differences and recognizes that children develop at their own pace. This means that the school provides support and accommodations for students who may need extra help or challenges, and fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion for all students.

Overall, a developmentally appropriate school creates a positive and supportive learning environment that allows children to thrive and reach their full potential.

Question 2

According to UCLA's School Mental Health Project for Mental Health in Schools (1999), society desire which of the following outcomes for its youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vocational direction, self-direction, and athletic ability. 
B)  Communication skills, academics, and health and safety behaviors. 
C)  Character education, academics, and athletic ability. 
D)  Communication skills, academics, and romantic relationship education. 
A)  Vocational direction, self-direction, and athletic ability. 
B)  Communication skills, academics, and health and safety behaviors. 
C)  Character education, academics, and athletic ability. 
D)  Communication skills, academics, and romantic relationship education. B

Question 3

What were the goals of schools, as described by the Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education in 1918?

Accepted Answer

A)  Worthy home membership, citizenship, ethical character, vocational preparation, and worthy use of leisure time. 
B)  Provide education in fundamental behaviors such as problem solving, friendship building, and decision making. 
C)  For students to learn basic knowledge, such as reading, writing, and math 
D)  Personal, social, and civic responsibility, honesty and integrity, and the ability to monitor one's own choices. 
A)  Worthy home membership, citizenship, ethical character, vocational preparation, and worthy use of leisure time. 
B)  Provide education in fundamental behaviors such as problem solving, friendship building, and decision making. 
C)  For students to learn basic knowledge, such as reading, writing, and math 
D)  Personal, social, and civic responsibility, honesty and integrity, and the ability to monitor one's own choices. A

Question 4

According to Kerr (2009), crisis planning involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing support to those in the school and others on the committee during the postcrisis processing of the response. 
B)  engaging prevention efforts. 
C)  a planning committee that involves all major stakeholders. 
D)  rehearsing all levels of crisis response and educating the school community on the plans and contingencies. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  providing support to those in the school and others on the committee during the postcrisis processing of the response. 
B)  engaging prevention efforts. 
C)  a planning committee that involves all major stakeholders. 
D)  rehearsing all levels of crisis response and educating the school community on the plans and contingencies. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following characterizes effective schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Connections among staff, teachers, students, and caregivers. 
B)  Consistently fair decision making. 
C)  An encouraging environment. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Connections among staff, teachers, students, and caregivers. 
B)  Consistently fair decision making. 
C)  An encouraging environment. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

The American School Counseling Association (2005) views school counselors as:

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders. 
B)  monitors. 
C)  advocates. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  leaders. 
B)  monitors. 
C)  advocates. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

Students need community to feel safe academically, socially, and emotionally. What is the basis of community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discipline 
B)  Respect 
C)  Caring 
D)  Sense of belonging 
A)  Discipline 
B)  Respect 
C)  Caring 
D)  Sense of belonging

Question 8

Research has shown that school environments that are developmentally appropriate demonstrate increased levels of:

Accepted Answer

A)  work ethic among teachers. 
B)  better behavior. 
C)  academic achievement. 
D)  trust. 
A)  work ethic among teachers. 
B)  better behavior. 
C)  academic achievement. 
D)  trust.

Question 9

Describe the qualities of ineffective schools and those conditions that lead to unhealthy environments.

Accepted Answer

Ineffective schools often have a lack of

Question 10

According to the national average ratio, how many students could you expect to serve as a school counselor?

Accepted Answer

A)  206 
B)  316 
C)  475 
D)  361 
A)  206 
B)  316 
C)  475 
D)  361

Question 11

Early schools often reflected the society in which they were created. What model were schools initially based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human services 
B)  Comprehensive Education 
C)  Business 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Human services 
B)  Comprehensive Education 
C)  Business 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Provide a rationale for the importance of coordination and leadership by the school counselor to address closing the achievement gap and promoting student success.

Accepted Answer

The coordination and leadership of the s

Question 13

What are the important areas in which school counselors should strive to build effective working relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outside Community, School System, and Student Services Professionals 
B)  Student Services Professionals, School System, Parents, Teachers, and Outside Community 
C)  School System, Outside Community, and Principals 
D)  Principals, Nurses, and Teachers 
A)  Outside Community, School System, and Student Services Professionals 
B)  Student Services Professionals, School System, Parents, Teachers, and Outside Community 
C)  School System, Outside Community, and Principals 
D)  Principals, Nurses, and Teachers

Question 14

Identify healthy relationships with colleagues in a healthy school system, understanding the role of the school counselor relative to other professional and support personnel in the school.

Accepted Answer

Healthy relationships with colleagues in

Question 15

One important characteristic of effective schools is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are developmentally appropriate. 
B)  dehumanize. 
C)  have the newest facilities. 
D)  have the most vigorous academics. 
A)  are developmentally appropriate. 
B)  dehumanize. 
C)  have the newest facilities. 
D)  have the most vigorous academics.

Question 16

Identify the qualities of effective schools.

Accepted Answer

Effective schools have several key quali

Question 17

Define and describe an effective school.

Accepted Answer

An effective school is one that provides

Question 18

Professional in schools are expected to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a safe, exciting, fun, invigorating learning environment. 
B)  communicate with parents/guardians/caregivers regularly 
C)  provide transportation to and from the school 
D)  make policy, financial, and educational decisions. 
A)  provide a safe, exciting, fun, invigorating learning environment. 
B)  communicate with parents/guardians/caregivers regularly 
C)  provide transportation to and from the school 
D)  make policy, financial, and educational decisions.

Question 19

School counselors are often asked to coordinate which of the following services for students?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-School Suspension Plans. 
B)  504 plans 
C)  Individual Educational Plans (IEP's) 
D)  b. and c. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  In-School Suspension Plans. 
B)  504 plans 
C)  Individual Educational Plans (IEP's) 
D)  b. and c. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 20

Identify the qualities of developmentally appropriate educational programs.

Accepted Answer

Developmentally appropriate educational

Define and describe a developmentally appropriate school.

According to UCLA's School Mental Health Project for Mental Health in Schools (1999), society desire which of the following outcomes for its youth?

What were the goals of schools, as described by the Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education in 1918?

According to Kerr (2009), crisis planning involves:

Which of the following characterizes effective schools?

The American School Counseling Association (2005) views school counselors as:

Students need community to feel safe academically, socially, and emotionally. What is the basis of community?

Research has shown that school environments that are developmentally appropriate demonstrate increased levels of:

Describe the qualities of ineffective schools and those conditions that lead to unhealthy environments.

According to the national average ratio, how many students could you expect to serve as a school counselor?

Early schools often reflected the society in which they were created. What model were schools initially based on?

Provide a rationale for the importance of coordination and leadership by the school counselor to address closing the achievement gap and promoting student success.

What are the important areas in which school counselors should strive to build effective working relationships?

Identify healthy relationships with colleagues in a healthy school system, understanding the role of the school counselor relative to other professional and support personnel in the school.

One important characteristic of effective schools is that they:

Identify the qualities of effective schools.

Define and describe an effective school.

Professional in schools are expected to do all of the following except:

School counselors are often asked to coordinate which of the following services for students?

Identify the qualities of developmentally appropriate educational programs.

The Profession of School Counseling 12

Qualities of Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

The ASCA National Model

The Themes of Your CSCP: Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Systemic Change in a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Foundation, Management, and Accountability Systems of Your CSCP

Delivery of Your Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Delivery System: Counseling Activities in the DAP Model

Delivery System: Educating Activities in the DAP Model

Delivery System: Consultation in the DAP Model

CSCP in Action: a Ramp Middle School

Ethical, Personal, and Professional Issues

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Exam 2: Schools As Social Institutions

Define and describe a developmentally appropriate school.

According to UCLA's School Mental Health Project for Mental Health in Schools (1999), society desire which of the following outcomes for its youth?

What were the goals of schools, as described by the Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education in 1918?

According to Kerr (2009), crisis planning involves:

Which of the following characterizes effective schools?

The American School Counseling Association (2005) views school counselors as:

Students need community to feel safe academically, socially, and emotionally. What is the basis of community?

Research has shown that school environments that are developmentally appropriate demonstrate increased levels of:

Describe the qualities of ineffective schools and those conditions that lead to unhealthy environments.

According to the national average ratio, how many students could you expect to serve as a school counselor?

Early schools often reflected the society in which they were created. What model were schools initially based on?

Provide a rationale for the importance of coordination and leadership by the school counselor to address closing the achievement gap and promoting student success.

What are the important areas in which school counselors should strive to build effective working relationships?

Identify healthy relationships with colleagues in a healthy school system, understanding the role of the school counselor relative to other professional and support personnel in the school.

One important characteristic of effective schools is that they:

Identify the qualities of effective schools.

Define and describe an effective school.

Professional in schools are expected to do all of the following except:

School counselors are often asked to coordinate which of the following services for students?

Identify the qualities of developmentally appropriate educational programs.

The Profession of School Counseling 12

Qualities of Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

The ASCA National Model

The Themes of Your CSCP: Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Systemic Change in a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Foundation, Management, and Accountability Systems of Your CSCP

Delivery of Your Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Delivery System: Counseling Activities in the DAP Model

Delivery System: Educating Activities in the DAP Model

Delivery System: Consultation in the DAP Model

CSCP in Action: a Ramp Middle School

Ethical, Personal, and Professional Issues

Filters