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Counselling In EducationESB 3014

Topic 9

Student Appraisal and

Counsellors Accountability


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Student Appraisal Functions

Important for counsellor to carry out continuousevaluation of ones own programme and services.

In addition, evaluation of students is also part of

the process of counselling at schools. The term used is Student Appraisal. It is an

evaluation which encompasses processes formeasuring a range of student attributes, abilities

and interest and for making professionaljudgments based on the results of thesemeasurements.


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Under Student AppraisalThe Counsellor

collects and interprets data about students

abilities, achievements, interests, attitudesand behaviors.

Once all the data is collected based on all

the assessments given, the counsellorsneed to do Individual Analysis Profilling for

all the students.

Individual analysisis a description of a

students behaviors with emphasis onstrengths and weaknesses. It is a process

that includes the observation and

interpretation of behavior.


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Assessmentcomprises the instruments and

procedures to gather data for student appraisal.

Educational tests (Academic Achievements),

psychological evaluations, interest inventories

are samples of assessment procedures used by

school counsellors.

These assessment processes are used to help

students, parents and teachers to gather

accurate data and make decisions about

educational and instructional programmes,student placements, career directions and other

related issues.


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But, much of the timeIndividual Analysis for

all the students in the school is not being done

as the workload is too much for the appointedcounsellors in a school.

Once the data have been gathered, counsellors

also need to analyse and interprete the data

based on certain standards which work as a

benchmark for Interpretation.

Interpretationrefers to processes that explain

and give meaning in various data, observationsand information that counselors gather in

student appraisal.


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Measurementis a process to determine the

degree and boundaries of specific traits and

characteristics being assessed using theearlier mentioned - assessment tools and

methods.

Measurement assigns a numerical value or an

evaluative description to the trait or

characteristic in question. As such, it is the

aspect of appraisal that tells us how much?

or how often?, and what is to know about

the person who has been assessed?


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Based on the finalized data, counsellors need

to form certain diagnosis of the students.

Diagnosisis an aspect of appraisal that

refers to specific identification, grouping and

categorization of measurement results to make

the best guesses or the best judgments aboutstudent behavior and performance.

From there, it provides an overview of what

counsellors, teachers , parents or school

authority ought to do to help the students.


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Counsellors Accountability

Why Evaluation & Accountability?

Develop Self-Satisfaction

Demonstrate Your Value Communicate Your Role

Improve Skills

Contribute to the Profession Take a Pro-Active Stance


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Aspects for Evaluating Counsellors

Accountability and Performances

Accountability Procedures

Needs Assessment: Students, Parents, Teachers,and the School

Goal Setting : Objectives, Strategies, Functions,and Interventions

Activity & Intervention Evaluations: Quality andEffectiveness of Services

Program Evaluation: Consumer Satisfaction

Program Reports: Quantity and Efficiency ofServices


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Research: Quasi-Experimental and CaseStudies

Counselor Performance Appraisal: Portfolioand Other Methods of Data Collection

Performance Appraisal Questions :

1. What will be evaluated?

2. How will it be evaluated?

3. Who will evaluate it?


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Methods of Data Collection :

i. Observation of services and practicesii. Review of video and audio tapes

iii. Structured interviews

iv. Simulation of professional practicesv. Review of work products

vi. Examination of schedules and time logs

vii. Review of records of interventions and

outcomes

viii. Examination of consumer feedback

ix. Examination of incidental feedback


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Categories and Samples :

Program Planning

- Written annual plan (goals & strategies)

- Evidence of work with Advisory Committee- Weekly/monthly schedules

- Samples of evaluation instruments


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Counseling

Case studies (anonymous)

Sample interventions used

Outcome data

Structured interview summary

Evidence of follow-up


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Consulting

Sample summaries of consultations

Audience feedback of presentations

Evidence of using assessment data

Schedule of group presentations


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Coordinating

Sample written communication

Evidence of coordination of student

services (meeting agendas, etc.)

Evidence of assisting teachers with

guidance integration

Outcome data about referrals made


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Student Appraisal

Evidence of using assessment results with

students, parents, and teachers

Written instructions used to assist teacherswith school-wide testing

Summaries of individual student

assessments (anonymous)


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Professional Practices and Development

Evidence of involvement in school activities

Summary of workshops and conferences attended

Evidence of membership in professional

counseling associations

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