Discuss how your perspective of assessment instruments and assessment programs have changed. Discuss what you will do to implement effective communication between teachers, counselors, school personnel, clients, students, and parents/guardians to disseminate accurate and useful information about assessment in your school or clinic. Include and discuss legal, ethical, and school climate influences and implications in your communications. Be sure to cite your points using the learning resources. You may also use other scholarly literature to support your discussion. Citations and references must be in APA format. See the grading rubric for more information. Your comments should be clearly and concisely stated, demonstrating that the content was appropriately reviewed and synthesized. Include citations and references in APA format. Utilize your text, course resources, and other scholarly literature to support your posts.
Review Chapters 13-15 in Watson & Flamez
Describe the role clinical assessment plays throughout the counseling process
Describe the DSM-5 TR.
List the components of an intake assessment, suicide assessment, and clinical activities included in a forensic assessment.
Analyze the roles and responsibilities of the district and school staff in an assessment program.
Analyze and apply procedures for disseminating assessment results to appropriate district, school, family, and community individuals.
Explain an evaluation strategy to continuously monitor the district-wide and school-based assessment program.
Model effective oral and written communication skills to present assessment results to individuals, groups, parents, students, teachers and other professionals.
Analyze and apply legal, professional, and ethical guidelines related to testing, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation of assessment results.
