Take the On RAMP
in 2012
August 23, 2012
Goals
•To learn about the history of
RAMP
•To understand the 2012
application requirements
•To understand the application
process
2003-2004
5
2008-2009
72
2004-2005
8
2009-2010
86
2005-2006
18
2010-2011
102
2006-2007
81
2011-2012
76
2007-2008
63
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Number of Schools to ReRamp
76
Overall Acceptance Rate
62 - 78%
Resubmission Acceptance Rate
50-65%
 The 2012 online application includes 12
application components based on the
ASCA National Model.
 There are required narratives for the
first 11 components.
 The scores range from a low of 1 to a
high of 5 and are based on a rubric
found on the RAMP website.
 To receive RAMP, the average score
from the 3 reviewers must be a 54 or
higher.
Foundation -1. Statement of Philosophy
2. Mission Statement
3. School Counseling Program
Goals
4. Competencies and Indicators
 Ability of all
students to achieve
 Every student
 Developmental
 Advocate
 Delivery
 Program planning
and management
 Data driven
decision making
 Program evaluation
 Ethical guidelines
or standards
 Tied to the school’s mission
 Written with students as the primary
focus
 Advocates for equity, access and success
of every student
 Indicates long-range results goals
Include your school counseling program mission
statement and your school’s mission statement.
 Are specific and measurable
 Promote improved student achievement,
attendance or behavior
 Can address school wide issues or closing-
the-gap issues
 Drive the school counseling program
 Are developed based on school needs
 Are the foundation for delivery
 Reflect the mission and goals
 How are the selected?
 How are they utilized?
 How are they reviewed and revised?
Management -5. Management Agreement
6. Advisory Council
7. Calendars
 One for each counselor
 Completed and signed within the first
two months of the school year
 Percentages may vary with individual
assignments
 Overall program should closely align
with the recommended use of time
 Include a list of members
 Include stakeholder positions
 Attach the agendas and minutes from at
least two advisory council meetings
The council must be solely focused on the
school counseling program and should not be
created solely for the purposes of applying for
RAMP.
 Master calendar
All school counseling activities and
events for the entire school counseling
program
 Two weekly calendars for each school
counselor
One from fall and one from spring
Dates and specific information
Delivery and Accountability -8. Classroom Guidance Curriculum:
Action Plan and Lessons
9. Classroom Guidance
Curriculum: Results Report
 The guidance curriculum action plan for
the school counseling program
 Detailed lesson plans for three activities
from the plan.
--the dates the lessons were delivered
--standards, competencies and indicators
addressed
 For the lessons in section 8.
 Use the template provided
 Address the effectiveness of the lessons
and how the results will direct future
school counseling activities.
Delivery and Accountability -10. Small Group Responsive
Services
11. Closing-the-Gap Results
Report
 List of all groups
Include:
 Name and focus of group
 Number of students participating
 Who conducted the groups
 Number of times (at least four) each
group met
 Detailed lesson plans for one complete
group
 Dates and topic for each session
 Competencies and indicators addressed
 Data
 How and why were topics and participants
selected
 How will the results affect future planning
 Objectives
 Target group
 Curriculum /materials
 Activities or interventions
 Process, perception and results data
 Implications and next steps
 Tied to the school counseling
program goals
 Addresses how the gap was
identified
 Addresses why the activities or
interventions were chosen
12. Program Evaluation Reflection
How does the school’s
comprehensive school counseling
program use leadership, advocacy
and collaboration to create
systemic change to make a
difference for students?
 Written or in a video or audio format.
 The four elements should be apparent.
 If written, the response must be 500–
1,500 words.
 A video or audio file must be three–five
minutes.
www.ascanationalmodel.org/ramp
http://www.schoolcounselorawards.org/ramp
 RAMP is about the school counseling
program and not individual school
counselors.
 Use the School Counseling Program
Assessment to help determine
readiness.
 Review the rubric carefully.
 Use the narratives effectively.
 Read the RAMP application process.
 For more help with data collection and
analysis, consult "Making DATA Work.“
 Understand the difference between
process, perception and outcome data.
 Ensure the application covers at least
one full school year.
 Proofread the application for spelling,
grammar and punctuation.
 Ensure your application is clear and
understandable for someone unfamiliar
with your program.
 Create file names for your uploaded
documents that clearly reflect the file
contents.
 Keep a copy of the application,
including the narratives, in electronic
or paper form.
 Review all components of the
submission before hitting the final
"submit" button.
October
Oct. 15 – RAMP applications due.
January
By Jan. 18 - ASCA notifies schools about
RAMP status.
February
Feb. 22 – Resubmissions due.
April
By Apr. 12 – ASCA notifies resubmission
schools.
 Schools that score between 48-53 will
be eligible for resubmission.
 Schools that scores 47 or below will not
be eligible to resubmit.
 The same reviewers will score the
resubmissions.
 RAMP designations are for three years.
 At the end of that time, a school must
successfully reapply to maintain
current RAMP status.
 Re-RAMP applications are due Oct. 15.
 Complete the regular online RAMP
application AND include a response to
an additional question.
“What impact has a high-quality, comprehensive
school counseling program had on your school and
students? Select one area for which you have
collected data for the previous three school years
and include a results report demonstrating the
impact your program has had during that time.
Relevant information and documentation must be
included.”
This component will not factor into the final
score but is required for the application to
be reviewed.
 All applications must be completed by
5:00 Pacific Time on Oct. 15, 2012.
 No late applications will be accepted.
 Applications are reviewed for eligibility
by ASCA prior to the scoring process.
 The rubric will be modified to reflect
changes to the ASCA National Model –
3rd Edition.
 This new rubric will be available early
fall.
 ASCA templates will be required.
Questions?
Jill Cook
[email protected]
Eric Sparks
[email protected]