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Evaluation of the Vermont High School Completion Program FY’07-FY’10

Evaluation of the Vermont High School Completion Program FY’07-FY’10. Carol Vallett, Ed.D. University of Vermont June 2011. Acknowledgements. Learning Works VT Department of Education. High School Partners Community Partners. Evaluation Questions.

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Evaluation of the Vermont High School Completion Program FY’07-FY’10

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  1. Evaluation of the Vermont High School Completion ProgramFY’07-FY’10 Carol Vallett, Ed.D. University of Vermont June 2011

  2. Acknowledgements • Learning Works • VT Department of Education • High School Partners • Community Partners

  3. Evaluation Questions • What practices/policies have proven successful? • What changes in the program might improve HSCP? • What lessons can schools learn from HSCP? • How can HSCP become a national model?

  4. Data Collection • DataWorks (2006-2010) • Graduation Education Plans (42) • Documents • AEL personnel (33) • HS partners (19) • Students (27) • Community partners (5)

  5. Students • 1348 • Traditional age (85%) • Ethnically white (93%) • At or just above poverty (66%) • Completed 11th grade (54%) • Parents (10%) • Special education (12%) • Disability reported (27%) • Corrections supervision (2%)

  6. HSCP Students, FY’07-FY’10

  7. 566 total graduates (42%) 73% graduate in 1 year or less 95% graduate within 2 years

  8. Graduates by Months in HSCP

  9. What impacts graduation? Success Factors Barriers • Motivation • Adult support • Clear goals • Flexible learning environment • Learning gaps • Substance abuse • Health issues • Work schedules • Transportation • Unstable living arrangements

  10. Most significant limitations • Income • 150% of poverty level or below (36%-39%) • EFL • 3 or below (35%) • Highest grade completed • 10th grade or less (30% - 21%) • Special Education (31%)

  11. HSCP Graduates by Year Enrolled and Year of Graduation

  12. HSCP Graduates by Year Enrolled and Year of Graduation

  13. HSCP Graduates by Year Enrolled and Year of Graduation

  14. HSCP Graduates by Year Enrolled and Year of Graduation

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