Which characteristic defines an evidence-based practice in school counseling?

• A. A practice with no supporting research.
• B. An intervention with consistent positive outcomes supported by research and implemented with fidelity.
• C. A method based solely on personal preference.
• D. A program used in isolation without evaluation.

Answer: (B)

Evidence-based practice in school counseling means using interventions that have been studied and shown to work, and delivering them as they were designed. The strongest choice is the one that describes an intervention with consistent positive outcomes supported by research and implemented with fidelity, meaning the program is carried out exactly as intended and with careful adherence to its procedures. This combination—solid research backing plus faithful implementation—is what makes an approach truly evidence-based.

Other options fall short because they lack that combination: one describes something with no supporting research, another relies only on personal preference, and another is used without any evaluation to confirm whether it’s effective. Without research and proper implementation or evaluation, an approach can’t be reliably deemed evidence-based.