Illinois Licensure Testing System School Counselor 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors framework address in a comprehensive school counseling program?
- Only college-going behavior
- Student competencies across academic, career, and social/emotional domains (Correct answer)
- Teacher professional development
- Administrative leadership goals
Correct answer: Student competencies across academic, career, and social/emotional domains
The ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors framework identifies student competencies in academic, career, and social/emotional development that counselors help students achieve.
Question 2: A school counselor facilitates a small group for students with anxiety. This is an example of which ASCA service?
- School counseling core curriculum
- Individual student planning
- Responsive services — small-group counseling (Correct answer)
- System support
Correct answer: Responsive services — small-group counseling
Small-group counseling is a responsive service that addresses students' immediate needs through focused group intervention.
Question 3: Which consultation model involves a counselor working with a teacher to indirectly improve outcomes for a student?
- Triadic-dependent consultation (Correct answer)
- Collaborative consultation
- Expert consultation
- Peer consultation
Correct answer: Triadic-dependent consultation
In triadic-dependent consultation, the counselor (consultant) works with the teacher (consultee) to benefit the student (client) indirectly.
Question 4: When a counselor suspects that a student may be suicidal, which action is the HIGHEST priority?
- Scheduling a follow-up appointment for the next day
- Conducting an immediate risk assessment and ensuring student safety (Correct answer)
- Notifying the principal first before speaking with the student
- Asking other students if they have noticed the student's behavior
Correct answer: Conducting an immediate risk assessment and ensuring student safety
Immediate risk assessment and ensuring the student's safety is always the highest priority when suicide risk is suspected.
Question 5: Holland's RIASEC theory categorizes personalities and work environments into six types. Which type best describes someone who prefers working with data and abstract ideas?
- Realistic
- Social
- Investigative (Correct answer)
- Enterprising
Correct answer: Investigative
The Investigative type in Holland's theory prefers analytical, intellectual tasks involving data, research, and abstract problem-solving.
Question 6: What is the recommended time allocation for direct student services in an ASCA-model school counseling program?
- At least 20% of the counselor's time
- At least 80% of the counselor's time (Correct answer)
- At least 50% of the counselor's time
- At least 35% of the counselor's time
Correct answer: At least 80% of the counselor's time
The ASCA National Model recommends that school counselors spend at least 80% of their time in direct and indirect student services.
Illinois Licensure Testing System School Counselor 2
What does the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors framework address in a comprehensive school counseling program?