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School Counseling and Guidance Program
Intentional Guidance
Katherine ChangChristine Cura
Bonita Vista Middle SchoolBonita Vista Middle School
Target GroupTarget Group
7th and 8th grade students at risk of academic failure
Target Group Selected Based on the Target Group Selected Based on the Following Data:Following Data:
Students who have (3) or more F’s at 1st semester final grade
National StandardNational Standard Academic Standard A
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in
school and across the life span
Academic Standard B
Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range
of substantial postsecondary options, including college
Student CompetencyStudent Competency
A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving LearningA:A3 Achieve School Success
B:B1 Improve Learning
Academic Support GroupsAcademic Support Groups7 weeks: one class period a week on rotating bases
– Learning styles– Organization and time management– Study habits and test-taking skills– Decision-making– Goal setting and motivation
How How many many students?students?
7th – 168th – 13
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2
4
6
8
10
12
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16
Students who have (3) or moreF's at 1st semester grade
7
8
Knowledge of Creating Academic Knowledge of Creating Academic GoalsGoals
Pre PostPre Post7th - 50%8th - 18%
7th - 64%8th - 66%
Knowledge of Creating Academic Knowledge of Creating Academic Goals Goals
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
7th 8th
Pre TestPost Test
Believe Grades are Important to Believe Grades are Important to their Future Success their Future Success
Pre PostPre Post
7th - 42%8th - 45%
7th - 64%8th - 88%
Believe Grades are Important to Believe Grades are Important to their Future Success their Future Success
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
7th 8th
Pre TestPost Test
Skill in Using Test-taking Skill in Using Test-taking StrategiesStrategies
Pre PostPre Post
7th - 28%8th - 18%
7th - 42%8th - 44%
Skill in Using Test-taking Skill in Using Test-taking StrategiesStrategies
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
7th 8th
Pre TestPost Test
Why are we teaching this?Why are we teaching this?We want students to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and
skills to be… academically successful improve their GPAs
If students feel more competent and confident, they are more likely to attend school
School Attendance RatesSchool Attendance Rates
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Pre Post
7th
8th
Academic Group Attendance RatesAcademic Group Attendance Rates
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
2008
7th
8th
ResearchResearchOverall, research indicates that students who attend
school perform better than those who do not (Easton & Engelhard, 1982)
Attendance is a stronger predictor of student achievement than poverty (USA Today, 2000)
Results – 7Results – 7thth Grade GPA Grade GPA Improvement Improvement
(n=16)(n=16)7 (44%) improved GPA from Semester 1 final
grade to next progress report
5 (31%) of targeted students earned a 2.0 or better GPA from Semester 1 final grade to next progress report
Results – Results – 88thth Grade GPA Grade GPA Improvement Improvement
(n=13)(n=13)
8 (62%) improved GPA from Semester 1 final grade to next progress report
5 (38%) of targeted students earned a 2.0 or better GPA from Semester 1 final grade to next progress report
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Final Sem 1 Prog Report
7th8th
Improvement in GPA from Semester 1 Improvement in GPA from Semester 1 Final Grade to Next Progress ReportFinal Grade to Next Progress Report
SummarySummary
Not many students received a 2.0 GPA, but we have seen slight GPA improvements with each of our 7th and 8th grade students
77thth Grade GPA Improvement from Semester 1 Final Grade GPA Improvement from Semester 1 Final Grades to Next Progress ReportGrades to Next Progress Report
7th Grade GPA
00.5
11.5
22.5
33.5
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Students
GP
A Series1
Series2
8th Grade GPA
00.5
11.5
22.5
33.5
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Students
GP
A Series1
Series2
8th Grade GPA Improvement from Semester 1 Final Grades to Next Progress Report
What the Data ShowsWhat the Data ShowsOur 8th graders are doing slightly better than our 7th
graders
Overall, a slight GPA improvement for both our 7th and 8th graders
Lessons LearnedLessons LearnedRapport-building is important to establish with students,
teachers, counselors, administratorsWe can use data to measure competency achieved,
knowledge and skills gained, and attitudes/beliefs of students
We can use data to drive decision making Intentional guidance lessons helps close the achievement
gap Intentional guidance supports teaching and learning by
assuring that all students achieve academic success
Implications/LimitationsImplications/Limitations Intentional guidance was successful at both grade levels Attendance and intentional guidance are an integral piece to
student achievementNot all students learn at the same paceNot enough time to process group activities and experiencesFocus on more skill-building activities
Next StepsLower group size and enlist support and help from more
teachersLook into impact of intervention on homework completionDisaggregate data to focus on where additional help is
needed Increase academic support groups and other additional
support for studentsCollect and gather GPA and attendance data for semester 2 Follow up with students individually to discuss grades and
progress in each of their classes
Thank you!Thank you!Teachers who participated and supportedCounselors and administration for
consultation and support of the programTogether we can work to ensure equity and
access to achievement for all!
The school counseling programThe school counseling program is committed to contributing is committed to contributing
in a meaningful way in a meaningful way to the academic achievement to the academic achievement
of all students of all students