Comprehensive guidance and counseling programs exist to support the school’s mission and individual student success. Review and analysis of individual, group, and aggregate data on student progress provide the foundation for program evaluation and program improvement activities
Use of Data
A comprehensive school counseling program is data-driven. The use of data to effect change within the school system is integral to ensuring that every student receives the benefit of the school counseling program. School counselors must show that each activity implemented as part of the school counseling program was developed from a careful analysis of student needs, achievements and related data. Various sources will be used to acquire appropriate data to ensure effective monitoring of the comprehensive program.
Student achievement data:
Achievement-related data:
Disaggregate data
Perception data:
Program evaluation data
Use of Data
A comprehensive school counseling program is data-driven. The use of data to effect change within the school system is integral to ensuring that every student receives the benefit of the school counseling program. School counselors must show that each activity implemented as part of the school counseling program was developed from a careful analysis of student needs, achievements and related data. Various sources will be used to acquire appropriate data to ensure effective monitoring of the comprehensive program.
Student achievement data:
- Standardized test data
- Student GPA
- At or above grade/ achievement level in reading, math, etc.
- Passing all classes
- Promotion and retention rates
- Drop out rates
Achievement-related data:
- Discipline referrals suspension rates
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drug violations
- Attendance
- Parent or guardian involvement
- Participation in extracurricular activities
Disaggregate data
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Socio-economic status (free/reduced lunch)
- Language spoken at home
- Special Education
- Grade level
- Teacher(s)
Perception data:
- Annual school climate survey
- Bullying survey
- Peer mentor data
Program evaluation data
- Fred Hill data collection worksheet
- Counselor Professional Growth Plan