Evidence-based school counseling Making a difference with data-driven practices
Measure the difference you make in students′ academic, career, and personal/social development! Aligned with the American School Counselor Association′s National Model, this authoritative guide from highly respected counselor educators and trainers gives preservice and inservice counselors the tools...
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| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks
Corwin Press
2007
SAGE Publications Corwin Press, A SAGE Publications Company Corwin |
| Edition: | 1 |
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| ISBN: | 1412948908, 1412948894, 9781412948890, 9781412948906 |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Dedication -- 1. Moving to Evidence-Based School Counseling Practice -- Integrating Evidence and Practice -- A Model for Evidence-Based School Counseling Practice -- Evidence-Based School Counseling in the Context of the Reform Movement -- School Counseling and Standards -- School Counseling Reform -- Summary -- 2. Data-Based Decision Making: Knowing What Needs to Be Addressed -- Data-Based Decision Making and School Improvement -- Data-Based Decision-Making Models -- A General Model for Data-Based Decision Making -- Enabling Conditions for Data-Based Decision Making -- Summary -- 3. Practical Considerations in Using Data -- Types of Data -- Collecting, Analyzing, and Disaggregating Data -- Developing Data-Based Action Plans -- Creating an Action Plan With Evaluation in Mind: Using Process, Perception, and Results Data -- Data Over Time -- Summary -- 4. Choosing Interventions: Reading and Weighing Outcome Research -- Why Are Research-Based School Counseling Interventions Important? -- Becoming an Informed Consumer of Research -- The Research Context -- How Can School Counselors Find Interventions That Will Work? -- Summary -- 5. Evaluating School Counseling Interventions and Programs -- What Is Evaluation? -- Programs and Interventions -- Evaluating Interventions -- Evaluating Programs -- "Customer" Satisfaction -- Using External Experts in School Counseling Reviews -- Summary -- Sample Intervention Evaluation Action Plan: Evaluation of Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum (Fifth Grade) -- 6. Action Research and Collaborative Partnerships -- What Is Action Research? -- Action Research Partnerships -- Why Conduct Action Research? -- How to Conduct Action Research -- Summary -- 7. Measuring Student Learning and Behavior Change
- Types of Assessment -- Measuring Student Learning Effectively -- Using Existing Assessment Tools -- Measuring Changes in Attitudes, Skills, and Knowledge -- Developing Pre- and Posttests -- Summary -- Sample Learning Goals and Related Pre- and Posttest Questions -- Sample Standards-Aligned Curriculum and Pre- and Posttests -- Fifth Grade-Middle School Transition Lesson -- 8. Using Surveys to Gather Information -- Using Existing Surveys -- Survey Development -- Summary -- 9. Moving to Evidence-Based School Counseling Practice -- An Integrated Evidence-Based Proactive Approach -- The Journey: Getting From Here to There -- A Five-Year Plan -- Reporting About Results to Enhance Legitimacy -- Disseminating Results Effectively -- The ASCA National Model and Results Reporting -- Planning Your Ongoing Professional Skill Development -- Reconstructing Professional Identity -- Appendix A: Guidance Curriculum Action Plans, Intentional Guidance Action Plans, and a Needs Assessment Survey -- Appendix B: Summary of School Counseling Outcome Research Articles and Findings -- References -- Index
- Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 - Moving to Evidence-Based School Counseling Practice -- Integrating Evidence and Practice -- A Model for Evidence-Based School Counseling Practice -- Evidence-Based School Counseling in the Context of the Reform Movement -- School Counseling and Standards -- School Counseling Reform -- Summary -- Chapter 2 - Data-Based Decision Making: Knowing what Needs to be Addressed -- Data-Based Decision Making and School Improvement -- Data-Based Decision-Making Models -- A General Model for Data-Based Decision Making -- Enabling Conditions for Data-Based Decision Making -- Summary -- Chapter 3 - Practical Considerations in Using Data -- Types of Data -- Collecting, Analyzing, and Disaggregating Data -- Developing Data-Based Action Plans -- Creating an Action Plan with Evaluation in Mind: Using Process, Perception, and Results Data -- Data Over Time -- Summary -- Chapter 4 - Choosing Interventions: Reading and Weighing Outcome Research -- Why are Research-Based School Counseling Interventions Important? -- Becoming an Informed Consumer of Research -- The Research Context -- How can School Counselors Find Interventions that will Work? -- Summary -- Chapter 5 - Evaluating School Counseling Interventions and Programs -- What is Evaluation? -- Programs and Interventions -- Evaluating Interventions -- Evaluating Programs -- "Customer" Satisfaction -- Using External Experts in School Counseling Reviews -- Summary -- Sample Intervention Evaluation Action Plan: Evaluation of Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum (Fifth Grade) -- Chapter 6 - Action Research and Collaborative Partnerships -- What is Action Research? -- Action Research Partnerships -- Why Conduct Action Research? -- How to Conduct Action Research -- Summary
- Chapter 7 - Measuring Student Learning and Behavior Change -- Types of Assessment -- Measuring Student Learning Effectively -- Using Existing Assessment Tools -- Measuring Changes in Attitudes, Skills, and Knowledge -- Developing Pre- and Posttests -- Summary -- Sample Learning Goals and Related Pre- and Posttest Questions -- Sample Standards-Aligned Curriculum and Pre- and Posttests -- Fifth Grade-Middle School Transition Lesson -- Chapter 8 - Using Surveys to Gather Information -- Using Existing Surveys -- Survey Development -- Summary -- Chapter 9 - Moving to Evidence-Based School Counseling Practice -- An Integrated Evidence-Based Proactive Approach -- The Journey: Getting from Here to There -- A Five-Year Plan -- Reporting about Results to Enhance Legitimacy -- Disseminating Results Effectively -- The ASCA National Model and Results Reporting -- Planning Your Ongoing Professional Skill Development -- Reconstructing Professional Identity -- Appendix A: Guidance Curriculum Action Plans, Intentional Guidance Action Plans, and a Needs Assessment Survey -- Appendix B: Summary of School Counseling Outcome Research Articles and Findings -- References -- Index