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Introduction
As a school counselor, you will be expected to demonstrate your eff
Introduction
As a school counselor, you will be expected to demonstrate your effectiveness to many different stakeholders. Reporting your goals, the interventions, the data collected, and the implications of the data for students and the school counseling program will be part of your work each year, so this assignment is good practice for your work as a school counselor. You will also be able to keep this assignment as part of your professional portfolio to assist in interviews for jobs.
Scenario
For this assignment, it is your job to communicate the outcomes of your classroom or group intervention to your stakeholders. You will demonstrate your ability to inform your team via multiple mediums. Imagine that your group meets online, and you need to incorporate images, screenshots, videos, Excel spreadsheets, documents, pre- or post-assessments, and so forth to enhance your presentation and clearly illustrate the benefits of your selected intervention.
Creativity is encouraged, although remember that the content will be evaluated using the rubric. This assignment is a presentation, not a traditional paper, so you will want to demonstrate that you are adept with technology.
Instructions
Create a 5–10 minute multimedia presentation 15 slides that communicates the outcomes of your program to an imaginary group of stakeholders.
Note: Remember to carefully review the grading criteria before you begin the assignment.
Imagine that your stakeholder group meets online and you need to incorporate images, screenshots, videos, Excel spreadsheets, documents, pre- or post-assessments, and so forth to enhance your presentation and clearly illustrate the benefits of your selected intervention.DO NOT include pictures of students.
Slides 1–2: Presentation title and overview or bullet points of the contents of your presentation.
Slides 3–5: Background.Explain how the Annual Student Outcome Goal was selected based on schoolwide data and/or supplemental data (Refer to your Manage assignment from Internship 1).Schoolwide data.
Supplemental data.
Existing systemic challenges and solutions.
Slides 6–8: Intervention.Summarize the classroom or group intervention and student evaluation that you delivered as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program (Refer to your Deliver assignment from Internship 1).Annual Student Outcome Goal alignment to ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors.
Explain how the intervention was developed and implemented.
If you utilized an evidence-based intervention or curriculum, please explain that here.Cite your sources in this section.
How was Mindset and Behavior data assessed?
Slides 9–12: Results.Discuss the results of the intervention, incorporating information to measure effectiveness.
Be sure to include Participation Data, Mindsets and Behaviors Data, and Outcome Data (Refer to your Assess assignment from Week 4).
Utilize charts and/or tables to illustrate data.
Slides 13–14: Implications for the future.Propose 2–3 future actions to sustain the school counseling program that are based on the evaluation data. This is your opportunity to advocate for your program and the role of the school counselor.
Slide 15: Resource list.Resources and citations should follow current APA style and formatting.
Additional Requirements
Written and spoken communication: Written and spoken communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA format: Resources and citations should follow current APA style and formatting.
Length of presentation: 5–10 minutes, approximately 15 slides.
Submission requirements: Submit two files for this assignment:PowerPoint deck you used in the presentation.Use the file naming format: YourName_u07a1_PowerPoint (example: ImaLearner_u07a1_PowerPoint).
MP4 or MPEG file of the recording that you created in Kaltura, PowerPoint, or Zoom.Use the following file naming format: YourName_u07a1_Recording (example: ImaLearner_u07a1_Recording).
Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in these activities, please contact [email protected] to request accommodations.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and grading criteria:
Competency 1: Apply theories, research, and evidence-based practices of counseling, consultation, and helping skills in school settings.Summarize the selected classroom or group intervention as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program.
Competency 2: Integrate assessment and program evaluation to inform data-driven delivery of services.Explain how the Annual Student Outcome Goal was selected based on the schoolwide data and/or supplemental data, and other influencing factors.
Competency 3: Deliver multicultural counseling services to diverse populations in school settings, including advocacy and self-awareness.Advocates for the program and role of the school counselor by proposing future actions to sustain the program.
Competency 6: Develop and deliver school counseling services according to the ASCA National Model and other recognized national/state standards.Discuss the results of the intervention, including participation data, mindsets and behaviors data, and outcome data.
Competency 7: Communicate effectively with sensitivity, understanding, respect, and professionalism in all interactions.Create a professional multimedia presentation using varied technology tools that communicates program outcomes to stakeholders.
Compose a professional-l

evel slide deck with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
View Rubric
Week 7 Assignment – Communicating Results
Week 7 Assignment – Communicating Results
CriteriaRatingsPts
Create a professional multimedia presentation using varied technology tools that communicates program outcomes to stakeholders.24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Creates a professional multimedia presentation using more than two technology tools in a way that enhances the communication of program outcomes to stakeholders.20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Creates a professional multimedia presentation using varied technology tools that communicates program outcomes to stakeholders.16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Creates a multimedia presentation using one technology tool that communicates at least one program outcome to stakeholders.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not create a professional multimedia presentation using varied technology tools that communicates program outcomes to stakeholders./ 24 pts
Explain how the Annual Student Outcome Goal was selected based on the schoolwide data and/or supplemental data, and other influencing factors.
24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains in detail how the Annual Student Outcome Goal was selected based on the more than one data point from school wide data, supplemental data, and/or other influencing factors.20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Explains how the Annual Student Outcome Goal was selected based on the schoolwide data and/or supplemental data, and other influencing factors.16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes the Annual Student Outcome Goal but not sufficient explanation of how it was selected based on the schoolwide data and/or supplemental data, and other influencing factors.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not explain how the Annual Student Outcome Goal was selected based on the schoolwide data and/or supplemental data, and other influencing factors./ 24 pts
Summarize the selected classroom or group intervention as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program.
24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains in detail the selected classroom or group intervention as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program, including more than one citation to professional resources that were referenced.20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Summarizes the selected classroom or group intervention as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program.16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes facets of the selected classroom or group intervention, but does not summarize how it functions as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not summarize the selected classroom or group intervention as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program./ 24 pts
Discuss the results of the intervention, including participation data, mindsets and behaviors data, and outcome data.
24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Discusses the results of the intervention, including participation data, mindsets and behaviors data, outcome data, and supported by more than one professional citation.20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Discusses the results of the intervention, including participation data, mindsets and behaviors data, and outcome data.16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Discusses some results of the intervention, but not all three elements of the participation data, mindsets and behaviors data, and outcome data.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not discuss the results of the intervention, including participation data, mindsets and behaviors data, and outcome data./ 24 pts
Advocates for the program and role of the school counselor by proposing future actions to sustain the program.
24 to >20.4 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Advocates for the program and role of the school counselor by proposing future actions to sustain the program with exceptional professional confidence and research based solutions.20.4 to >16.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Advocates for the program and role of the school counselor by proposing future actions to sustain the program.16.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Begins to advocate for the program and role of the school counselor by proposing at least one future action to sustain the program, but does not present with professional confidence.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not advocate for the program and role of the school counselor by proposing future actions to sustain the program./ 24 pts
Compose a professional-level slide deck with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization.
15 to >12.75 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Composes a detailed, professional-level slide deck with headings, images, correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization.12.75 to >10.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Composes a professional-level slide deck with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization.10.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Composes an incomplete or beginner-level slide deck with or without correct spelling, grammar, syntax.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not compose a professional-level slide deck with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization./ 15 pts
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
15 to >12.75 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.12.75 to >10.5 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.10.5 to >0 pts
BASIC
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing./ 15 pts
Total Points: 0
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