CSC CSC Career Development & College Readiness 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the FAFSA in school counseling?
- To assess academic readiness for college coursework
- To determine financial aid eligibility for post-secondary education (Correct answer)
- To evaluate career aptitude and interest areas
- To measure college entrance exam performance
Correct answer: To determine financial aid eligibility for post-secondary education
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the gateway to federal grants, loans, and work-study programs for college students.
Question 2: Which career development theory emphasizes 'self-concept' as the central driver of career choice across the lifespan?
- Holland's RIASEC theory
- Krumboltz's Social Learning theory
- Super's Life-Span, Life-Space theory (Correct answer)
- Gottfredson's Circumscription and Compromise theory
Correct answer: Super's Life-Span, Life-Space theory
Donald Super's theory posits that career development is a lifelong process tied to an individual's evolving self-concept.
Question 3: Which assessment tool matches students' interests to career fields using Holland's RIASEC codes?
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
- Strong Interest Inventory (Correct answer)
- Beck Depression Inventory
- Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test
Correct answer: Strong Interest Inventory
The Strong Interest Inventory generates RIASEC codes that align a student's personal interests with compatible career options.
Question 4: The ASCA National Model recommends school counselors spend approximately what percentage of their time in direct and indirect student services?
- 50%
- 60%
- 70%
- 80% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 80%
ASCA recommends counselors dedicate 80% of their time to direct (individual, group, classroom) and indirect (referral, consultation, collaboration) student services.
Question 5: A school counselor supporting a first-generation college student through the application process should prioritize which strategy?
- Focusing exclusively on scholarship applications
- Encouraging only community college pathways
- Building awareness of college access resources and guiding through application steps (Correct answer)
- Deferring all guidance decisions to the student's parents
Correct answer: Building awareness of college access resources and guiding through application steps
First-generation college students often lack familiarity with the college process, so counselors play a critical role in demystifying applications and financial aid.
Question 6: College and Career Readiness standards for school counselors are primarily defined by which organization?
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA) (Correct answer)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Correct answer: American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
ASCA defines the student standards and competencies that school counselors use to guide college and career readiness programming.
CSC CSC Career Development & College Readiness 1
What is the primary purpose of the FAFSA in school counseling?