Accountablity

The Indiana Gold Star School Counseling model evaluates three aspects of the school counseling program: 1) student growth, 2) counselor effectiveness, and 3) program design. The most important evaluation is student growth. Counselors should be able to answer the questions: Are students benefiting from your school counseling program? Can you back up your answer with data? The Indiana Gold Star School Counseling model invites school counselors to evaluate student growth by measuring student mastery of defined guidance indicators, student choices related to school success, and student achievement. An article about the evaluation of school counseling programs may be found in the May 2002 issue of Indianagram published by the Indiana Association of School Principals.

EVALUATING STUDENT GROWTH

Student Mastery of Guidance Indicators

Guidance Indicator Survey - Template

Indiana Guidance Portfolio - Grades K-6

Indiana Guidance Portfolio - Grades 8-12

Guidance Indicator Data and Goals Template

Indiana Guidance Report

A statewide survey of all 8th and 11th graders conducted by the Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center (ICPAC) in which students indicator whether or not they have mastered targeted guidance Indicators from the Indiana Student Standards for Guidance.

Student Choices Related to School Success

Student Choices Data and Goals Template

Student Achievement

Academic Data and Goals Template (Indiana Version)

Academic Achievement Data Chart (HSTW Version)

EVALUATING COUNSELOR EFFECTIVENESS

Time-Use

Counselor Time-Use Definitions

Counselor PAPER Time-Use Log

Counselor PAPER Time-Use Log - SAMPLE

Counselor ELECTRONIC Time-Use Log

Counselor ELECTRONIC Time-Use Log - SAMPLE