1. California Counselor Educator Research Collaborative Dr. Harvey Hoyo – National University, Costa Mesa Dr. Rolla Lewis, California State University, East Bay Dr. Sharon Rieckewald – Consultant Dr. Kathryn Reilly- California State University, Los Angeles Dr. Gail Uellendahl, California Lutheran University Dr. Regina Schaefer, University of LaVerne

2. Total SPARCS Submitted =236 ● 101 disqualified and not scored by the grammar and typo pre-screening committee (43%) ● 135 were scored (57%) - 73 of those scored passed (54%) - 73 of total submitted (236) passed (31%)

3. Data on Awards ● 65 of the 73 passed the first time (89%) ● 43 of the 65 who passed the first time received Academy Awards (66%) - 10 received Best in the West, 4 received Diamond Best in the West, 3 received Governor’s trophies, 5 received Masters Plaques ● 8 of 73 passed the third time (11%) - 3 received Best in the West, 3 received Diamond Best in the West, none received Governor’s trophies, 2 received Masters Plaques

4. SPARCS 2008 -2009 Academic Year AwardTotal AppliedNumbers Awarded % Awarded% Commended Academy Award 1514328%72% Best in the West 381334%66% Diamond Best in West 27726%74% Governor’s Trophy 10330%70% Master’s Plaque 10770%30% Commended only 163 Total2367331%69%

5. Commendations Only Category 6 Content 30% Category 4 Results 24% Category 5 Community Partnerships15% Category 1 Principal’s Message 15% Category 3 School Climate and Safety 8% Category 2 Student Support Pers. Team 7%

6. Category 6 Content 30% A = 3 Clear and Consistent Voice B = 12 Clear Format C = 31 2 or more typos/grammar errors D = 12 fonts for text and graphs Total 58 no’s checked

7. Category 4 Student Results 24 % A = 6 Student results and ASCA connection B = 39 Three graphs with explanation Total of 45 no’s checked

8. Category 5 Community Partners 15% A = 10 Importance of Community Partners with (3) examples B = 1 Two Community Partners for each of the (3) ASCA standard domains C = 15 Volunteer activities identified and strongly related to SSS D = 3 Name and phone number/email of contact person Total of 29 no’s checked

9. Category 1 Principal’s Message 15 % A = 3 Vital role of SST B = 0 Support for National Standards C = 12 Explanation of progress and ID (2) proposed foci for improvement D = 11 Individualized review of academic performance E = 2 Best in the West SPARCs integrated into school improvement Plan Total of 28 no’s checked

10. Category 3 School Climate and Safety 8% A = 4 Relationship of SSS to School Climate and Safety B = 10 Two graphs and explanation of ss activity and results C = 2 Best in the West Updating school safety plan and reviewed by safety committee Total no’s = 16

11. Category 2 Student Support Team (7%) A = 1 Personnel Chart B = 3 Role of school counselor C = 8 Qualified credential D = 1 membership in professional organizations Total = 13 no’s

12. Rank Order of Sub Categories’ Raw Data 4B = 39 Three graphs with explanations 6 C = 31 Typos and grammatical errors

13. Sub categories Raw Data Continued C = 15 Two current student or community members/ volunteer activities identified and strongly related to SSS 1 C = 12 Focus for Improvement items proposed and/or completed 1 D = 11 Individualized Review of Academic performance 3 B = 10 Two graphs and explanation connecting SS activity to results 5 A = 10 Statement indicating importance of community partnerships with (3) examples

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15. SPARC Resources To obtain more information about the SPARC, please go to LACOE’s website at: www.sparconline.net

16. California Counselor Educator Research Collaborative: Dr. Harvey Hoyo National University, Costa Mesa hhoyo@nu.edu Dr. Rolla Lewis, California State University, East Bay, rolla.lewis@csueastbay.edu rolla.lewis@csueastbay.edu Dr. Kathryn Reilly, California State University, Los Angeles, kreilly@calstatela.edu kreilly@calstatela.edu Sharon Rieckewald, Consultant, srieckewald@sbcglobal.netsrieckewald@sbcglobal.net Dr. Gail Uellendahl, California Lutheran University, uellenda@clunet.edu uellenda@clunet.edu Dr. Regina Schaefer, University of LaVerne, schaefer@ulv.edu;