Praxis School Counselor (5422) Practice Exam

Which of the following is the most efficient strategy to collect input from multiple sources on the services provided in the middle school counseling program?

1. Conducting interviews with a sample group of students

2. Administering an electronic survey to students, teachers, and parents

3. Facilitating a discussion during a faculty meeting

4. Distributing a paper survey to one class per grade level in the school

The correct answer is: Administering an electronic survey to students, teachers, and parents

An interview with a sample group of students may not provide a comprehensive understanding of the services provided in the middle school counseling program. It may also take a longer time to schedule and conduct multiple interviews. Facilitating a discussion during a faculty meeting may not accurately represent the perspectives of students and their families, as it only involves the input of teachers. Distributing a paper survey to one class per grade level in the school may result in a limited response rate and may not cover the opinions and experiences of all students, teachers, and parents in the school. Therefore, administering an electronic survey to students, teachers, and parents is the most efficient strategy as it allows for a larger pool of responses and can be done remotely. This approach ensures that the perspectives of all stakeholders are considered in collecting input on the services provided in the middle school counseling program.