Praxis School Counselor (5422) Practice Exam

A school counselor wants to use data from a parents' needs assessment to improve family-school engagement. Which of the following describes the best course of action to take?

1. Teach parents about what their students are learning

2. Start a parent-counseling group

3. Host an event for parents to have coffee with counselors

4. Develop a series of workshops based on parents' interests

The correct answer is: Develop a series of workshops based on parents' interests

A is incorrect because it does not address the purpose of the data from the needs assessment, which is to improve family-school engagement, not necessarily to educate parents about what their students are learning. B is incorrect because it is focused on counseling rather than using the data from the needs assessment to improve family-school engagement. C is incorrect because hosting a casual event does not necessarily address the specific needs or interests of parents, which may differ from counselor to counselor. D is the best course of action because it directly utilizes the data from the needs assessment to tailor workshops and address the needs and interests of parents, which can ultimately improve family-school engagement.