Monthly RAMP Focus Check List
rd
Based on the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Application, 3 Edition
Month
July,
August or
September
Component
Annual Agreement
(5)
Person Resp: All
September
Program Goals (3)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
September
Calendars (annual
& weekly) (7)
Person Resp: All
September
SC Core
Curriculum: Action
Plan and Lessons
(8)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
Description
Narrative
300-750 words
How agreement was
developed
Reflects on discussion
with administrator
Rationale for use of time
Explanation of how
distribution decision was
made
1. One per SC and reflects each SCs
scope of work
2. Percentage of time aligns with
recommended percentage of time
3. Created and signed by the school
counselor and supervising administrator
within the first two months of school
4. Reflects the school counseling program’s
vision, mission and program goals
5. Lists the school counselor’s specific
responsibilities within the school
counseling program, such as student
caseload and program components or
activities
6. Identifies areas for professional
development for the school counselor
1. Promote achievement, attendance,
behavior and/or school safety
2. Are based on school data
3. May address school wide data, policies
and practices or address closing-the-gap
issues
4. Address academic, career and/or
personal/social development
5. Are SMART: specific, measurable,
attainable, results-oriented, time-bound
6. Align with vision and mission
Annual Calendar
1. Highly detailed, depth and breadth that
impacts all students as well as education
stakeholders
2. Reflects program goals and goals and
activities of SC Core Curriculum Action
Plan
Weekly Calendar 1
1. Two per counselor (one fall and one
spring)
2. Highly detailed
3. Highly correlate with percentage of time
from annual agreement
4. Time slots identify topics and activities
and clearly coded
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Rationale for design and
implementation of plan
2. How SCs decided what to
deliver, who will deliver,
how delivered and how
students’ attainment of
competencies will be
evaluated.
Comprehensive in scope
Developmentally appropriate
Impacts all students in school
Three classroom lessons linked to vision,
mission, and comp & indicators
5. Lessons highly likely to enable students
to master appropriate standards and
competencies
6. Lesson plans include plan for evaluation
2.
3.
4.
1. How goals were
developed
2. How they address
student learning and/or
student inequalities
3. How they are founded in
data
1. Explanation of calendars
2. How department uses
and adjusts during the
year
Month
October
Component
Advisory Council
(Meeting 1) (6)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
November
Description
1. List of members and positions
2. Agenda and minutes and supporting
st
documentation for 1 meeting
3. Reps from all core stakeholders
(parents, teachers, admin, community,
etc.)
4. School data, goals, activities presented
to council
5. Council provides input on goals and
activities
6. Solely focused on SC program
Vision Statement
(1)
1. List of program beliefs.
2. Copy of school/district vision statement
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
Vision criteria
1.
2.
3.
4.
November
Mission (2)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
Describes a future world where the school
counseling goals and strategies are being
successfully achieved.
Outlines a rich and textual picture of what
success looks like and feels like
Is bold and inspiring
States the best possible student outcomes
that are five to 15 years away
Is believable and achievable
5.
1. One focus
2. Four criteria
1. Aligns with the school’s mission statement and
may show linkages to district and state
department of education mission statements
2. Is written with students as the primary focus
3. Advocates for equity, access and success of
every student
4. Indicates the long-range results desired for all
students
Narrative
300-750 words
1. How council was
developed and how it
guides the program
1. Explanation of process of
developing the belief
statements and how
beliefs influenced the
vision statement
2. Explains why
components were
included or excluded
1. Summary of process for
developing mission
statement
2. Why components
included/excluded
3. Include school’s mission statement
December
Small Group
Responsive
Services (10)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
January
ASCA Student
Standards (4)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
1. List of groups all groups conducted (4-10
sessions)
2. Address a broad variety of needs
3. Lesson plans for one group (4-10
sessions)
4. Tied to program goals and comp &
indicators
5. Comprehensive and developmentally
appropriate
6. Activities highly likely to enable students
to master standards, comp & indicators
7. Highest quality process, perception &
results data
1. How and why group
topics and participants
selected
2. How results will affect
future decisions
3. How decision made for
who delivered group
1. Developmentally appropriate and
address all grade levels
2. Link to vision, mission, and goals
1. Explanation of how
competencies and
indicators chosen
2. How they inform the SC
Core Curriculum
3. How reviewed or revised
each year
Month
February
Component
Calendars (annual
& weekly) (7)
Person Resp: All
March
Advisory Council
(Meeting 2) (6)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
April
Program Evaluation
Reflection (12)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
June, July
or August
SC Core
Curriculum: Results
Report (9)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
June, July
or August
Closing the Gap
Results Report (11)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
Description
Weekly Calendar 2
1. Two per counselor (one fall and one
spring)
2. Highly detailed
3. Highly correlate with percentage of time
from annual agreement
4. Time slots identify topics and activities
and clearly coded
1. List of members and positions
2. Agenda and minutes and supporting
st
documentation for 1 meeting
3. Reps from all core stakeholders
(parents, teachers, admin, community,
etc.)
4. School data, goals, activities presented
to council
5. Council provides input on goals and
activities
6. Solely focused on SC program
1. 500-1500 words or audio/video (3-5min.)
2. Well articulated
3. Clearly organized (consider a 5 paragraph
Narrative
300-750 words
1. Explanation of calendars
2. How department uses
and adjusts during the
year
1. How council was
developed and how it
guides the program
NA
essay)
• Intro
• Advocacy
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Systemic Change
4. Specific details and broad variety of
examples of leadership, advocacy and
collaboration
5. Examples relate to type of systemic
change discussed
6. Systemic change examples include
achievement, attendance and/or
behavioral change that related to
program goals and school data
1. Summarizes 3 exemplary lessons linked
to vision, mission, goals, and comp &
indicators
2. Exemplary process, perception and
outcome data
3. Insightful implications that will impact
future delivery of lessons
1. Clearly tied to SC program goals
2. Objectives, target group, curriculum,
materials aligned and developmentally
appropriate
3. Exemplary process, perception and
outcome data
4. Insightful implications of data that will
lead to exemplary delivery in the future
5. Exemplary supplemental and supporting
documentation
1. Reflects on the
effectiveness of lessons
2. How results will inform
future SC activities
1. How gap was identified
and why important to
address
2. How research was used
to determine activities
3. Next steps based on
results from activities
Month
June, July
or August
Component
Data for Small
Group Responsive
Services (10)
Person Resp for
Draft: __________
September
Finalize Application
Person Resp for
Upload: ________
Description
1. List of groups all groups conducted (4-10
sessions)
2. Address a broad variety of needs
3. Lesson plans for one group (4-10
sessions)
4. Tied to program goals and comp &
indicators
5. Comprehensive and developmentally
appropriate
6. Activities highly likely to enable students
to master standards, comp & indicators
7. Highest quality process, perception &
results data
Finalized application due October 15
Narrative
300-750 words
1. How and why group
topics and participants
selected
2. How results will affect
future decisions
3. How decision made for
who delivered group