The Counselors' Role in Assessment: A Qualitative Study of Current School Counselors and Their Responsibilities with Assessment

Designed to learn more about the responsibilities of school counselors in regard to assessment, a survey was conducted in central Kentucky with current school counseling professionals. The method for this study included a qualitative approach as current school counselors reflected on ten questions presented to them in the form of a survey. These questions allowed for participants to describe which, if any, of their school counselor roles pertained to assessment planning, practice, implementation, and/or analysis. were gathered from elementary, middle, and high school counselors. Results tabulated from throughout the state revealed: while some public-school counselors spearheaded assessments within their schools, others provided more of a supporting role. It is suggested that administrators become aware of the ASCA framework and the counselor’s role as it was designed. While it may not include all aspects of assessment, it does reference the assessment practices counselors should oversee.

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