In the 1960s, there was a focus on developmentally appropriate, evidence-based school counseling structure. Which of the following best describes that focus?

• A. Developmentally appropriate, evidence-based school counseling structure
• B. Standardized testing
• C. Uniform curriculums
• D. Increased homework

Answer: (A)

In the 1960s, the emphasis in school counseling was on building a planned, coherent program that matches students’ developmental stages and is guided by research. This means creating a structure for guidance activities that spans grade levels and targets academic, career, and personal-social development, with practices supported by evidence and outcomes data. That focus—a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based school counseling structure—best captures what counselors were aiming for: a systematic, affective and academic support framework rather than ad hoc or purely testing-driven efforts. The other options don’t fit because standardized testing, uniform curriculums, or more homework reflect different priorities, not the intended shift toward a developmental, research-based counseling program.