Discuss the School Counselor's Role in Gathering, Interpreting, and Presenting

Essay

Discuss the school counselor's role in gathering, interpreting, and presenting testing and assessment data. Give some examples of the types of standardized tests used to assess student performance and learning.Salient Points to Consider
a. School counselors have an important role in assessment and testing situations in their school. Describe what type of data is important, should be gathered, and how it can be used in different situations.
b. Investigate the different assessment tools used in your school or in a school in which you have had field or practicum experience. Interview teachers, administrators, students, and school counselors about the purpose of the assessments and how the results are used.