Standard VIII: Uses Assessment Strategies

STANDARD STATEMENT VIII: The effective school counselor consistently applies appropriate assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, physical and emotional development of the learner.

Performance Criteria for Standard VIII: The extent to which the school counselor:

1. Engages students in self-assessment activities and encourages them to set personal achievement goals.


2. Obtains and uses information about students’ experiences, strengths, needs and progress from parents, colleagues and students.


3. Assesses and evaluates student performance and behavior using ethical standards.


4. Uses a variety of assessment strategies to address students’ personal/social, career, and educational development.


5. Uses assessment data to monitor and evaluate student's progress toward achieving the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards and other school-identified standards.


6. Maintains appropriate and accurate records and shares results of assessments with parents, professionals, and students in a meaningful way.


7. Respects confidentiality of student records and assessment results to protect the rights of students.


8. Assesses and evaluates the school counseling and guidance program for effectiveness.


9. Uses appropriate computer-based assessments.