Topic Areas > Program Assessment
Looking at the Data: Afterschool Programs Using Data to Better Serve Students
The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with MetLife Foundation is
proud to present the last of four issue briefs in our sixth series
examining critical issues facing middle school youth and the vital role
afterschool programs play in addressing these issues. This brief
addresses what afterschool programs gain through data collection and
evaluation, how to evaluate a program effectively and how to use to data
collected for program improvement. |
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Embracing the Use of Data for Continuous Program Improvement | |
Smarter Balanced
Oregon is part of a team of states working
together voluntarily to develop K-12 assessments in
English language arts/literacy and mathematics aligned to Oregon’s
Common Core State Standards.
These tests are called Smarter Balanced assessments. Delivered online,
these tests include questions that adapt to each individual’s
performance and feature new “Performance Tasks” that mimic real world
application of students’ knowledge and skills.
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Title IV-B Monitoring, Annual Reports and Grant Amendment
This page provides links and resources related
to 21st Century Community Learning Centers (Title IV-B) Monitoring,
annual reports and Authorized Grant Amendment Procedures and forms. |
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21st CCLC Nuts and Bolts - Program Evaluation
Presented February 27th, 2017 by Pete Ready from the Oregon Department of Education. Leading Indicators for 21st CCLC Program Quality 21st CCLC Grant, Title IV-B: Local Program Evaluation Year 4: 21st CCLC Program - Project Design & Implementation Objectives Worksheet |
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Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool
The QSA Tool is meant to be used in concert with other formal and informal evaluation methods, such as youth, parent and staff meetings, youth and parent focus groups, and external monitoring and evaluation. Learn more about Getting Started with the Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool and how to use the quality improvement process to improve program quality. Then become familiar with the Elements of Program Quality. |
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Making Out-of-School-Time Matter
Programs that offer out-of-school (OST) and
out-of-home services to children and youth can be found in every state and
locale and run the gamut from school-age care services supporting working
parents to programs specifically structured to prevent problematic behaviors
such as drug use or teen pregnancy to academically oriented programs designed to
improve test scores to those directed at supporting specific hobbies and interests. |
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Selecting the Right Evaluator for your 21st CCLC Program
Evaluation is essential and is a federal requirement for every Title IV-B funded program. This webinar, presented by ODE, will support Oregon Project Directors and Coordinators in identifying, interviewing and selecting the most qualified local level evaluator and provides an outline of action steps for your program evaluation and a newly required four page Program Description Report. Selecting your Evaluator webinar: PowerPointSelecting The Right Evaluator For Your 21st CCLC Program: PDF |
Title IV-B Disclaimer of Endorsement
The presentations and documents funded by Title IV-B 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) included in Oregon Department of Education (ODE) conferences, and/or posted on ODE web sites may include links to information and resources created by other public and private organizations. These resources, materials and links are provided for the user's convenience and to benefit program quality in Title IV-B. ODE does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this non-ODE information. The inclusion of these links is not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it intended to endorse views expressed, or products or services offered, on non-ODE sites.