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Increased Learning Time > Evaluate Program > See How It Works
This measurement tool assesses year-to-year student progress on school attendance, behavior, and academic achievement. This tool measures how many students in elementary and middle schools are on...
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This form gathers data on program effectiveness and satisfaction levels of teachers, students, and parents. Program effectiveness is measured according to specified program goals, such as raising...
View this tool to see how one after-school program surveys family members in order to assess program impacts and satisfaction levels. Program staff endeavor to keep this form short and easy to...
This logic model lists an after-school program’s inputs, outputs, activities, and preferred outcomes, and facilitates implementation and monitoring efforts. Related Files: John C. Diehl...
This form gathers information from multiple sources to track students’ growth in mathematics. The after-school director uses the quantitative and qualitative data synthesized in this form to plan...
Program coordinators and district site managers use this form to identify strategies to improve teacher quality, assess staffing needs, and gather feedback from program stakeholders. View Lessons...
This presentation describes the results of a parent survey that addresses parent considerations, perceived impact on their children, and suggestions for after-school program improvement. View...
This assessment tool can be used by other organizations that run after-school programs as a guide for assessing quality and implementing improvement efforts. Watch Assessing an After-School Reading...
This logic model presents the overarching goal and specific objectives of an after-school program. For each objective, the logic model includes a list of activities, desired outcomes, staff member...
This strategic action plan for after-school programs documents decisions about future directions for improvement actions. The plan lists accomplishments, program goals, and program planning...
This report template identifies the information components typically collected by The After-School Corporation during routine site visits to expanded learning time schools. View the related media,...
Increased Learning Time > Organize Instruction > See How It Works
This document includes a quiz and tips for integrating after-school programs into the school community. View Not Just More of the Same: Engaging Students in After-School Learning Opportunities to...
