XYZ Middle School
School Counseling and
Guidance Program
Classroom Guidance
(Results sample)
National Standard
Academic Standard A
Students will acquire the attitudes,
knowledge, and skills that
contribute to effective learning in
school and across the life span.
Student Competency
A:A1 Improve Academic Self- Concept
A:A3 Achieve School Success
Guidance Curriculum
•Grades 6,7,8
•October/November
•Language Arts class
–retention criteria
–how to avoid retention
–How to calculate a GPA
–study skills that lead to success
–Importance of homework completion
–positive attitude and success
What do they KNOW?
Pre
Post
Less than
15% of students
Demonstrated
knowledge of
retention criteria
100% of students
reported and/or
Demonstrated
knowledge of
retention criteria
What SKILL did they learn?
What do they BELIEVE?
Pre
Post
• 22% could
calculate a GPA
• 92% could
calculate a GPA
• 32% believed
using study
strategies would
help them do
better in school
• 85% believed
using study
strategies would
help them do
better in school
Pre-Post Test Results
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
PreTest
Post Test
Know
Retention
Criteria
Can
Calculate
GPA
Identify
Study
Strategies
Homework Completion Rates
100
90
80
70
60
Tri 1
Tri 2
50
40
30
20
10
0
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Results
From Trimester 1 – Trimester 2
Before guidance lessons
2002 GPA’ s increased from 2.2 to 2.25
After Guidance Lessons
2003 GPA’s increased from 2.1 to 2.4
GPA growth from 2002- 2003
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.25
2.2
Tri 1
Tri 2
2.15
2.1
2.05
2
1.95
2002
2003
GPA growth from 2002- 2003
4
3.5
3
2.5
Tri 1
Tri 2
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
2002
2003
Next Steps
• Lessons appear to be contributing to
students success
• We have queried the data and are
currently working with students who are in
danger of failing
• We will report to you the impact of that
intervention.
The school counseling program is
contributing in a meaningful way
to the academic achievement of
all students.
Thank you for your support of the
school counseling program.
The End
XYZ Middle School
School Counseling and
Guidance Program
Intentional Guidance
(Results sample)
Target Group
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade
students in danger of failing.
Target Group selected on
basis of following data:
Students with a GPA below 1.3
on first Trimester report card.
National Standard
Academic Standard A
Students will acquire the attitudes,
knowledge, and skills that
contribute to effective learning in
school and across the life span.
Student Competency
A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept
A:A3 Achieve School Success
Academic Counseling
Groups
8 weeks: one class period a week
on rotating bases
–Study Strategies
–Homework Tips
–Positive attitude and Success
–Using an Academic Planner
How many Students?
200
th
6
150
6
7
8
100
50
0
Students wil 1.3 GPA or below at Tri 1
- 172
7th - 194
8th - 64
Knowledge of study strategies
Pre
•
- 55%
• 7th - 48%
• 8th - 35%
6th
Post
• 6th - 94%
• 7th - 91%
• 8th - 96%
Believe turning homework
in is important
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
PreTest
Post Test
6th
7th
8th
Skill in using assignment
planner
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
PreTest
Post Test
6th
7th
8th
Results – 6th Grade GPA
Improvement
64 (37%) improved GPA from
Trimester 1 to Trimester 2.
57% of the targeted students
earned a 2.0 or better GPA
from Trimester 1 to
Trimester 3.
th
7
Results –
Grade GPA
Improvement
47 (24%) improved GPA from
Trimester 1 to Trimester 2.
52% of targeted students
earned a 2.0 or better GPA
from Trimester 1 to
Trimester 3.
th
8
Results –
Grade GPA
Improvement
46 (72%) improved GPA from
Trimester 1 to Trimester 2.
85% of targeted students
earned a 2.0 or better GPA
from Trimester 1 to
Trimester 3.
Percentage of Improvement in GPA
from Trimester 1 – Trimester 2 and
from Trimester 1 – Trimester 3
90
80
70
60
50
Tri 1- Tri 2
Tri 1- Tri 3
40
30
20
10
0
6th
7th
8th
Implications
• Program was successful at all three grade levels
• The smaller the number of students served, the
greater the impact, however the large group
showed a greater number of students who
improved.
• Next year we may need to lower group size, utilize
field work students to assist, enlist support and
help from teacher as well.
• Look into impact of intervention on homework
completion
Thank you!
• Teachers who participated and supported
• Administration for consultation and support
of the program
• Working together we are succeeding!
The school counseling program
is committed to contributing
in a meaningful way
to the academic achievement
of all students
The End