Which of the following tracks the activities that school counselors perform on a daily basis and should be used frequently to reveal areas for improved efficiency and to advocate for school counseling programs?

• A. Counselor Time Audit
• B. Time Utilization Review
• C. Use-of-Time Assessment
• D. Daily Activity Log

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to quantify how counselors spend their day so you can spot inefficiencies and build a case for stronger program support. The Use-of-Time Assessment is the structured method that collects time-use data across different activities over a defined period, then analyzes it to show exactly how time is allocated. This makes it the best fit for both improving efficiency and advocating for resources because you can demonstrate the share of time spent on direct student services versus administrative tasks, meetings, and other duties, providing concrete, evidence-based insights.

Other options are less precise for this purpose: a Daily Activity Log records activities but lacks a standardized coding and analysis framework needed to readily identify patterns or advocate for changes; a Counselor Time Audit and a Time Utilization Review can be useful terms but don’t inherently guarantee the systematic, comprehensive breakdown of time across categories required to drive program-level decisions and funding requests.