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Program Evaluation Plan Report Board of Education Meeting March 29, 2012. Summer School. Purpose of the Program. Student and/or stakeholder needs addressed by the program Provide extended learning opportunities through enrichment and remediation for students in grades Pre-K through 12.
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Program Evaluation Plan Report Board of Education Meeting March 29, 2012 Summer School
Purpose of the Program • Student and/or stakeholder needs addressed by the program • Provide extended learning opportunities through enrichment and remediation for students in grades Pre-K through 12.
Service Delivery Model • The Summer School program is delivered at three elementary schools, one middle school , the Day School and one high school. • Instructional hours and content meet all DESE requirements. • High School content is delivered in both traditional classroom settings or through online courses. • Smart Start, a pilot literacy program, will be expanded to four (4) elementary schools.
Program Deployment Status • The Summer School program is well-deployed throughout the school district, with minimal gaps. • The program should continue to be refined and streamlined to provide a challenging curriculum for all students and eliminate deployment gaps.
Progress Toward Previous Program Goal • GOAL: Elementary Summer School participants will increase academic growth as compared to non-participating students. Growth will be measured using the STAR-Reading Assessment. (Grades 4,5, and 6) • Results: For students that attended at least 80% of the days of summer school, there was an observed gain of 0.6 months in their STAR-Reading scores. This is a slightly greater, but non-significant, gain relative to the full student population. BENCHMARK DATA
Progress Toward Previous Program Goal • GOAL: Increase from 62% - 70% the Middle School parent level of satisfaction that their student was provided a challenging curriculum. RESULTS: 67% of parents reported the Middle School Summer Expeditions curriculum appropriately challenged their child. • Did not meet goal of 70% parent level of satisfaction.
Progress Toward Previous Program Goal • GOAL: Increased student participation in the program as measured by reported Average Daily Attendance (ADA) from 100.00 to 105.00. RESULTS: Summer School Average Daily Attendance increased from 100.00 to 113.33 (13.32% increase) • Met goal of increased student participation.
Progress Toward Previous Program Goal • GOAL: Survey High School Student to set baseline data point on student question “I had an opportunity to learn important skills and information during summer school”. RESULTS: 74% of High School students reported they learned important skills and information during summer school. • Baseline Data
Progress Toward Previous Program Goal • GOAL: Survey staff at all levels and deploy High School Parent Survey RESULTS: All staff members (K-12) and high school parents were provided a survey to provide feedback on the summer school program. • Goal met. Results will be used to develop future program evaluation measures.
Future Program Goals to be Evaluated • Academic Remediation and Support • Increase student participation in the summer school program. • Measure student and staff satisfaction with the summer school program.
Plan for Evaluation Measurable Outcomes Data Collection Methods • 1. K-5 participants will increase academic growth . Growth will be measured using the STAR Reading/Math, Early Literacy Screening . • 2. Increase from 67% to 70% satisfaction for a challenging curriculum for middle school parents. • 3. Increase student participation in the program as measured by student enrollment (ADA) from 113.33 to 115.00 • Assessments • Observations • Surveys and questionnaires • Document Reviews
Plan for Evaluation Measurable Outcomes Data Collection Methods • 4. Increase HS Student survey results from 74% to 77% that they had an opportunity to learn valuable skills and information. • 5. Increase staff survey results “I had sufficient time to implement the curriculum: K-8 from 78%-80%; 9-12 from 85% to 90% • 6. Increase from 73% -77% HS parent satisfaction their student made academic progress in summer school. • Assessments • Observations • Surveys and questionnaires • Document Reviews
Next Evaluation Report on March 2013 Summer School