Praxis School Counselor (5422) Practice Exam

A principal asks the school counselor to supervise lunch duty every day for ninth- and tenth-grade lunch periods. Which of the following best describes the principal's request?

1. A job requirement

2. An appropriate school counselor activity

3. A one-time favor to assist the school counselor's colleagues

4. An inappropriate school counselor activity

The correct answer is: An inappropriate school counselor activity

The principal's request for the school counselor to supervise lunch duty for ninth- and tenth-grade students every day is not an appropriate activity for a school counselor. School counselors are trained to provide counseling and support services to students, not to monitor students during lunch breaks. This type of task falls under the responsibility of the school's administrative staff or teachers. The principal's request displays a lack of understanding of the role and responsibilities of a school counselor. Other options such as a job requirement or a one-time favor are also not accurate as they do not align with the job description and duties of a school counselor. Therefore, the best description for the principal's request is that it is an inappropriate activity for a school counselor.