XYZ Middle School School Counseling and Guidance Program Classroom Guidance (Results sample)

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

• 32% believed using study strategies would help them do better in school

• 92% could calculate a GPA

• 85% believed using study strategies would help them do better in school

Pre-Post Test Results

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100

KnowRetentionCriteria

CanCalculate

GPA

IdentifyStudy

Strategies

PreTestPost Test

Homework Completion Rates

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90

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Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5

Tri 1Tri 2

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

1.95

2

2.05

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.25

2.3

2.35

2.4

2002 2003

Tri 1Tri 2

GPA growth from 2002- GPA growth from 2002- 20032003

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0.5

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1.5

2

2.5

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3.5

4

2002 2003

Tri 1Tri 2

GPA growth from 2002- GPA growth from 2002- 20032003

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?

6th - 172 7th - 194 8th - 64

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50

100

150

200

Students wil 1.3 GPA or below at Tri 1

6

7

8

Knowledge of study strategies

Pre PostPre Post

• 6th - 55%

• 7th - 48%

• 8th - 35%

• 6th - 94%

• 7th - 91%

• 8th - 96%

Believe turning homework in is important

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100

6th 7th 8th

PreTestPost Test

Skill in using assignment planner

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100

6th 7th 8th

PreTestPost Test

Results – 6th Grade GPA Improvement

64 (37%) improved GPA from Trimester 1 to Trimester 2.

57%57% of the targeted students earned a 2.0 or better GPA from Trimester 1 to Trimester 3.

Results – 7th 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.

Results – 8th 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.

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6th 7th 8th

Tri 1- Tri 2Tri 1- Tri 3

Percentage of Improvement in Percentage of Improvement in GPA from Trimester 1 – GPA from Trimester 1 –

Trimester 2 and from Trimester Trimester 2 and from Trimester 1 – Trimester 31 – Trimester 3

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