School Counselor Evaluation Rubric
Domain 1: Academic Achievement (20% of total rubric)
Competencies:
*1.1 Effective use of data and collaboration (4%)
*1.2 Student development and academic achievement trends (4%)
*1.3 Student goal setting and action planning (4%)
1.4 Problem solving, critical thinking, and other activities (2%)
1.5 Guidance activities and materials (2%)
*1.6 Developmentally appropriate academic preparation (4%)
Domain 2: Student Assistance Services (30% of total rubric)
Competencies:
2.1 Assists all students in acquiring the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them
understand and respect self and others (6%)
2.2 Facilitates all students’ understanding of safety and survival skills (6%)
*2.3 Counseling services (9%)
*2.4 Provides services to all students, fostering a clear understanding of diversity, ethnicity, and
culture (9%)
Domain 3: Career Development (20% of total rubric)
Competencies:
3.1 Comprehensive career program (4%)
*3.2 Relationship between academics, personal qualities, education and training, and the world of
work (6%)
*3.3 Application of strategies to achieve future success and satisfaction (6%)
3.4 Data analysis, research-based interventions and programming for lifelong learning and career
readiness (4%)
Domain 4: Collaboration and Professional Responsibility (30% of total rubric)
Competencies:
*4.1 Professional Growth (6%)
4.2 Leadership and advocating for the profession (3%)
*4.3 Collaboration (6%)
*4.4 Professional standards of ethical practice (9%)
4.5 School counseling programs (3%)
4.6 Effective management and academic programming support (3%) Note: this may include other
school duties assigned by the administration, provided these assignments do not interfere with
the counseling program and services to students.
*indicates an essential competency
Competencies:
*1.1 Effective use of data and collaboration (4%)
*1.2 Student development and academic achievement trends (4%)
*1.3 Student goal setting and action planning (4%)
1.4 Problem solving, critical thinking, and other activities (2%)
1.5 Guidance activities and materials (2%)
*1.6 Developmentally appropriate academic preparation (4%)
Domain 2: Student Assistance Services (30% of total rubric)
Competencies:
2.1 Assists all students in acquiring the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them
understand and respect self and others (6%)
2.2 Facilitates all students’ understanding of safety and survival skills (6%)
*2.3 Counseling services (9%)
*2.4 Provides services to all students, fostering a clear understanding of diversity, ethnicity, and
culture (9%)
Domain 3: Career Development (20% of total rubric)
Competencies:
3.1 Comprehensive career program (4%)
*3.2 Relationship between academics, personal qualities, education and training, and the world of
work (6%)
*3.3 Application of strategies to achieve future success and satisfaction (6%)
3.4 Data analysis, research-based interventions and programming for lifelong learning and career
readiness (4%)
Domain 4: Collaboration and Professional Responsibility (30% of total rubric)
Competencies:
*4.1 Professional Growth (6%)
4.2 Leadership and advocating for the profession (3%)
*4.3 Collaboration (6%)
*4.4 Professional standards of ethical practice (9%)
4.5 School counseling programs (3%)
4.6 Effective management and academic programming support (3%) Note: this may include other
school duties assigned by the administration, provided these assignments do not interfere with
the counseling program and services to students.
*indicates an essential competency
