4th and 5th Grade Data

For my end-of-the-year data collection, I asked fourth graders about ignoring distractions, fixing mistakes, coping with being angry, and coping with being afraid or worried (along with the questions I asked to each grade level including my name, my job, my role in our school, what bullying is, what to do about bullying, and career identification). Here is the data:

*95% of students were able to list a technique to ignore distractions

*65% of students knew the first step in fixing mistakes

*100% of students knew a coping skill they could use if they were feeling angry

*85% of students knew a coping skill they could use if they would feeling worried or afraid

In fifth grade, we discussed how to show you are listening to someone, setting and reaching a goal, and counting to 10 when upset. Here is the data:

*100% of students were able to list a way to show you are listening to someone

*85% of students knew advice they could give to someone (or themselves) having a hard time reaching their goal

*100% of students knew why counting to 10 can be helpful when upset

 

2nd and 3rd Grade Data

For my end-of-the-year data, I asked second graders about the steps to follow directions and complete assignments (in addition to the questions about my name, job, role, definition of bullying, what to do about bullying, and career identification.) Our classroom lessons also covered showing concern for others and calming down when angry. Here is the data:

*47% of students were able to identify a specific step from following directions or completing assignments

*93% of students could identify a way to show concern for another person

*only 7% of students were able to remember how a character in a book we read together calmed down. However, many students said the character had taken deep breaths to calm down. This is an effective coping strategy, just not the one I asked about from our story.

In third grade, we discussed contributing to conversations and/or discussions, what to do if you miss the directions, giving compliments, and helping someone who is angry. Here is the data:

*78% of students knew how to contribute to a conversation and/or discussion

*100% of students knew what to do if they missed the directions for an assignment

*83% of students could identify a compliment they could give to someone

*100% of students were able to list ways they could help someone who was feeling angry

Did You Know School Counselors Talk About Careers?

We do! In February, we spent the month discussing and exploring different careers. It was a really fun month as each grade level took on this objective. The lessons varied per grade level, but all students got to read and learn more about careers they didn’t know about. Part of my end-of-the-year data collection was to ask students in each grade level how many different careers they could list. Here is the data:

*38% of students could name SIX or more careers (some wanted to keep going, but I stopped them there!)

*15% of students could name five careers

*12% of students could name four careers

*15% of students could name three careers

So overall…

*81% of students could name three or more careers!

We will definitely study careers next year too!