Mindset and Behavior Standards

The next generation of ​National Standards
​for Students

ASCA Student Standards:
​Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success

K-12 College-, Career- and Life-Readiness Standards for
​Every Student

Mindset Standards

Behavior Standards

The ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success describe the knowledge, attitudes and skills students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development. The standards are based on a survey of research and best practices in student achievement from a wide array of educational standards and efforts.​
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The 36 ASCA Student Standards are broad standards that identify and describe the knowledge, attitudes and skills students should be able to demonstrate as a result of a school counseling program. School counselors use the standards to assess student growth and development, create culturally sustaining strategies and activities and build a program that helps students achieve their highest potential. The ASCA Student Standards can be aligned with initiatives at the district, state and national levels to reflect local priorities.