Evidence-Based School Counseling : Making a Difference with Data-Driven Practices.

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.

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 to identify evidence-based practices in their field and to use data in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs and interventions. With vignettes and recommendations in every chapter, this book offers skill-building guidelines for: Analyzing outcome research to inform planning Carrying out action research and building collaborative partnerships Measuring student learning and behavior change Communicating results to stakeholders, and more.

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