What are the four components of the ASCA National Model?

• A. Foundation, Management, Delivery, Accountability
• B. Foundation, Delivery, Management, Assessment
• C. Foundation, Organization, Delivery, Accountability
• D. Foundation, Management, Delivery, Evaluation

Answer: (A)

The ASCA National Model rests on four components: Foundation, Management, Delivery, and Accountability. Foundation is about the program’s beliefs, vision and mission, and goals that guide what the counseling program aims to achieve for students. Management covers the organized systems that keep the program running—time allocation, scheduling, data management, calendars, and advisory supports. Delivery describes how services reach students, including the school counseling core curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support that help students in concrete ways. Accountability uses data to measure the program’s impact on student outcomes and to drive continuous improvement, ensuring results are tracked and reported to stakeholders. The other options use terms like assessment, organization, or evaluation, which don’t represent the official four components of the ASCA model.