They can implement appropriate administration procedures, including administration using computers. They can standardize administration of assessments when interpretation is in relation to external norms. They can modify administration of assessments to accommodate individual differences consistent with publisher recommendations and current statements of professional practice. They can provide consultation, information, and training to others who assist with administration and scoring. They know when it is necessary to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians before administering an assessment.
School counselors are skilled in interpreting and reporting assessment results.
They can explain scores that are commonly reported, such as percentile ranks, standard scores, and grade equivalents. They can interpret a confidence interval for an individual score based on a standard error of measurement. They can evaluate the appropriateness of a norm group when interpreting the scores of an individual or a group. They are skilled in communicating assessment information to others, including teachers, administrators, students, parents, and the community. They are aware of the rights students and parents have to know assessment results and decisions made as a consequence of any assessment.