CSC CSC Career Development & College Readiness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Holland's RIASEC model categorizes careers into six personality types. Which type describes someone who prefers analytical, intellectual problem-solving?
- Realistic
- Enterprising
- Investigative (Correct answer)
- Conventional
Correct answer: Investigative
Holland's Investigative type is drawn to research, analysis, and intellectual inquiry, typically pursuing careers in science or mathematics.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a career portfolio in school counseling?
- To replace the student's academic transcript for college admission
- To fulfill FERPA record-keeping requirements
- To document a student's career exploration, skills, and achievements over time (Correct answer)
- To track disciplinary incidents and behavioral patterns
Correct answer: To document a student's career exploration, skills, and achievements over time
Career portfolios serve as cumulative records of career-related growth, helping students articulate their skills to future employers or colleges.
Question 3: Which federal law most directly requires schools to ensure all students have access to college and career readiness information?
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (Correct answer)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Correct answer: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA emphasizes well-rounded education and holds states accountable for college and career readiness outcomes for all students.
Question 4: When counseling a student deciding between a four-year college and vocational training, the school counselor should primarily:
- Recommend only four-year college pathways to maximize lifetime earning potential
- Defer entirely to the student's parents for the final decision
- Explore the student's interests, values, strengths, and long-term goals (Correct answer)
- Base the recommendation solely on local labor market trends
Correct answer: Explore the student's interests, values, strengths, and long-term goals
Student-centered counseling requires exploring individual factors — interests, values, and goals — before recommending any specific career pathway.
Question 5: Gottfredson's theory of Circumscription and Compromise explains that career choices are narrowed primarily based on:
- Standardized test scores and cumulative GPA
- Gender roles, perceived social class, and prestige (Correct answer)
- Parental occupation and household income
- Geographic location and school district size
Correct answer: Gender roles, perceived social class, and prestige
Gottfredson proposed that individuals eliminate career options from childhood based on perceived compatibility with gender, social class, and prestige.
Question 6: The Common Application and Coalition Application are tools primarily used for:
- Applying for federal financial aid grants and work-study programs
- Searching for merit-based scholarship opportunities
- Submitting college applications to multiple institutions simultaneously (Correct answer)
- Registering for Advanced Placement (AP) examinations
Correct answer: Submitting college applications to multiple institutions simultaneously
Both platforms allow students to complete one standardized application form and submit it to multiple participating colleges at once.
CSC CSC Career Development & College Readiness 2
Holland's RIASEC model categorizes careers into six personality types.
Which type describes someone who prefers analytical, intellectual problem-solving?