Describe the variety of sources that set forth assessment standards that should be reviewed by counselors before engaging in assessment-related activities.

What will be an ideal response?


American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics, section E is devoted to evaluation, assessment, and interpretation
Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP) established by AERA, APA, and NCME published several useful documents related to testing and assessment including: Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education, Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests, Standards of Qualifications of Test Users, and Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers: Guidelines and Expectations
AARC, a division of ACA, collaborates with other divisions to produce assessment competency standards in various counseling specialty areas
CACREP accreditation standards require students to complete eight core curricular areas of study, one of which is assessment

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