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The Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model. Accountability and Evaluation. Why Use Data. Data can provide feedback on what is working Data can pinpoint gaps or areas where change is needed
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The Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model Accountability and Evaluation
Why Use Data • Data can provide feedback on what is working • Data can pinpoint gaps or areas where change is needed • Data can help evaluate program effectiveness and keep the focus on student outcomes and achievement • Data gives the ability to respond accurately to accountability questions • Data can build an environment of continuous improvement • Data ensures every student will benefit from the school counseling program
Three Levels • Student Outcomes • Program • School Counselor
Student Outcomes • Data Types • Process data • What was done for whom • Who, what, when, how • Perception data • How are student’s different as a result of intervention • Attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, opinions • Results data • Proof that intervention has or has not influences behavior • Academic achievement, attendance, behaviors, graduation • School Improvement data
Student Outcomes • Student demographics • Total student population • ESL • Ethnic/racial disaggregates • Free/reduced lunch • Gender • Grade level counts • Mobility [homeless] • Single parent household • Socio-Economic status • Special education
Student Outcomes • Achievement and/or related data • Standardized tests • Course grades and G.P.A. • Course enrollment patterns • Drop out rates • Retention rates • Individual Learning Plans • Conferences • Attendance [daily, tardy, truant] • Discipline [referrals, suspensions, expulsions] • AODA patterns
Student Outcomes • Data Over Time • Immediate • Intermediate • Long Range
Student Outcomes • Results Reporting • How are the students different • Was the program successful • What worked and what did NOT work • Were the standards addressed • Was every student served • How will the program change • What decisions can be made based on data • Educate others on program impact
Program Audit • Identify status of program implementation • School Counseling Curriculum • Individual Student Planning • Responsive Services • System Support
Program Audit • Provides evidence of alignment to Wisconsin and ASCA Models • Provides direction in future planning within the program • Provides baseline for improving future results with students
School Counselor Evaluation • District means of evaluating the performance and effectiveness of personnel • Based upon a school counseling framework and model • Evaluated on program implementation, program results, and professionalism
School Counselor Evaluation • School counselor self-evaluation • What will be different this year because of me • Advocate, change, lead • Evaluation form and process unique to school counseling and/or pupil services professionals • Collaboratively design an evaluation document/tool that meets local needs and policies • Evaluation should be related to management agreement • Evaluation should include ratings and comments within the context of the program and its results