Process and Perception Data

1. Process and Perception Data Hosted byDr. Mark Matzaganian

2. Rules for Selecting Data • Choose data that tells your story. • What’s been your focus in the past year? • Make sure everyone understands your data. • Choose straightforward data. • Present your data clearly. • Choose data that illustrates a clear link between your work and your results.

3. What Are Process Data? They • Describe the way programs are conducted. • Provide evidence of participant involvement in programs. • Answer the question, “What did you do for whom?” • May not show the degree of impact upon students found in results data. • Are acceptable for school climate and safety section.

4. Common Process Data Sources Student Participation in School Activities (Sports, Clubs, Arts, ASB, etc…) Student Participation in Special Programs (Peer Mediation, At Risk Counseling, Skills Conferences, etc…) Parent/Student Participation in Events (College Information Meetings, Parent Workshops, etc…)

5. Process Data Example 1 From Sierra Vista Middle School SPARC 2008

6. Process Data Example 2 From Bonita High School SPARC 2008

7. What Are Perception Data? They • Describe people’s knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, competencies, etc… • Answer the Question, “What do people think they know, believe, or can do?” • Acceptable for the School Climate and Safety Section

8. Common Perception Data Sources Student Perceptions about School Climate issues (Healthy Kids Survey, violence, prejudice, bullying, etc…) Student/Parent Perceptions about the effectiveness of programs or interventions Student understanding of relationship of school to career or has an academic plan. Student recognizes signs of violence or prejudice.

9. Perception Data Example 1 From Bernardo Yorba Middle School SPARC 2008

10. Perception Data Example 2 From West High School SPARC 2008

11. The End Process and Perception Data