The Wisconsin School Counselor Program Accountability Report (WSCPAR) is a continuous improvement document that replaces the Support Personnel Accountability Report Card for Wisconsin (SPARC-W). The WSCPAR provides school counselors an opportunity to demonstrate a commitment for getting results and communicating how students are different because of the school counseling program at their school. The WSCPAR was developed by a Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA) advisory group of Wisconsin school counselors.
We hope that you will find the WSCPAR useful in: presenting a self-evaluation of your student support system, preparing/analyzing results that guide programming for all students in their academic, social/emotional, and career goals, promoting your program to your school administration, school board, community partners, businesses, and parents/guardians, preparing reports for school accreditation, grants, or awards recognition, and implementing the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.
Information about the current WSCPAR application process can be found below, or you can check out our Archive of Award Winners here.
2019-2020 & 2020-2021 WSCPAR
The WSCPAR committee has made changes to simplify the WSCPAR process and continue to align it with the ASCA model.
NEW updates:
- Printed copies of your WSCPAR are no longer required to be mailed. Email your completed WSCPAR, application and supporting documents to data@wscaweb.org .
- WSCA is creating a template for you to more easily complete the WSCPAR.
- Principal comments replaced with signed Annual Administrative Conference (ASCA Model 4th Edition).
- School Climate & Safety is no longer a separate WSCPAR category and will be included under the Results Report Section.
- Simplified SMART goal reporting , no charts or graphs! Include the SMART goals on the WSCPAR and attach two completed Annual Student Outcome Goal forms with the application. One goal must be a closing the gap goal.
The WSCPAR, application and all supporting materials must be submitted to data@wscaweb.org by Monday November 22, 2021.
We have a number of upcoming opportunities to help support you as you work towards completing your WSCPAR.
Informational Sessions: Attend one of the following WSCA informational sessions regarding technical assistance for the WSCPAR.
- Wednesday, October 13th at 9am (Zoom Link)
- Thursday, October 21st, at 1pm (Zoom Link)
Assistance at Conference: Bring your WSCPAR and data to the WSCA Conference in the Wisconsin Dells! Register today to attend the sessions listed below.
- Preconference – Wednesday, November 10th – Morning session “RAMP up your School Counseling Program” will allow time to work and polish up your WSCPAR in time for submission. This session is FREE to WSCA members!
- Conference – Thursday, November 11th at 4pm – “WSCPAR Roundtable” sectional will be running as well!
If you wish to submit a WSCPAR to the Wisconsin School Counselor Association WSCPAR committee for professional review and award recognition, please follow the directions and requirements delineated in this year’s WSCPAR Application.
Application Packet Requirements:
The following 4 components must be included (in pdf files) for your application to be considered complete and forwarded for Program of Promise Review:
1. WSCPAR – Use Template or Create Your Own: WSCPAR must fit (back and front) on one 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper
2019-2020 & 2020-2021 WSCPAR Template
2. Annual Administrative Conference Template: signed by counselor(s) and administrator.
It is not expected that all components of the Annual Administrative Conference are complete, please just note on your form what is currently in place.
Annual Administrative Conference Template (ASCA Model 4th Edition)
3. Two (2) Annual Student Outcome Goal Forms: minimum of one on closing the gap
Annual Student Outcome Goal form
4. Completed Application: the WSCPAR self scoring rubric is now included in the application
*Make sure to open the downloaded file directly from your computer’s file finder, and not through your web browser, in order for your information to save correctly*
**If you downloaded prior to 10/07/2021 you will need to redownload the application in order to be able to print or save as a filled PDF. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused**
2019-2020 & 2020-2021 WSCPAR Application
Additional WSCPAR Resource Guides:
2019-2020 & 2020-2021 WSCPAR Handbook
2019-2020 & 2020-2021 WSCPAR Required Components and Example
2019-2020 & 2020-2021 WSCPAR Scoring Rubric
ASCA Data Classifications Resource Guide
Stacey Miller & Sarah Flier, WSCPAR Directors
