K-12学生幸福计划评估清单

Maximize program investments and identifyopportunities for improvement in 2024 and beyond INTRODUCTION Program evaluation enables you to: 9Understand how programs are (or aren’t)working for participants STUDENT SUPPORT BEGINS WITHSYSTEMATIC PLANNING 9Use evidence to make decisionsto expand, continue, improve,or terminate a program Today’s K–12 students continue to experience a hostof hardships related to their mental, emotional, social,and physical health. Districts are spending significanttime and money (including dwindling ESSER funds) tosupport student well-being. But how do district andschool leaders know if these programs are workingor are worth continuing?Program evaluationis acritical tool for understanding the impact that well-being initiatives have on students. 9Make mid-course correctionsto enhance a program withoutwaiting until it is too late 9Ensure accountability, transparency,and legal and fiscal compliance THE KEY INGREDIENT: PROGRAM EVALUATION 66% School climate, social-emotional learning (SEL), andstudent belonging are critical factors that influencestudentwell-being.District leaders can use asystematic,evidence-based process to measurethe effectiveness of the programs and initiativesimplemented to support these priorities, includingtheir operations and outcomes. The percentage of middleand high school studentswho report they are notmotivated to learn 48% WHAT COUNTS AS A PROGRAM? The percentage ofteachers who areconfident in their abilityto develop students' self-management skills Before deciding if you need to conduct a programevaluation, you may be wondering what is considereda program, especially when it comes to student well-being. For evaluation purposes, a “program” can representany initiative, intervention, or strategy a district orschool implements to improve outcomes. Examplescaninclude curriculum initiatives,instructionalstrategies, or non-academic programs. 53% The percentage ofadministrators whofeel fully equippedto complete programevaluations PROGRAM EVALUATION CHECKLIST Thinking about adopting a new program inyour district? Follow the best practices in ourSuccessful Program Implementation Toolkit. DESIGN APROGRAM PLAN1. Logic Model A logic model is a visual representation of howa given program should work in theory and inpractice. It ensures all community members havea common understanding of the program’s keycomponents and goals. It includes the requiredresources and activities, and the short-term,mid-term, and long-term intended results.Download our report on logic modelsto learn more. Once your district has identified a programmingneed, use a logic model to clarify the program’sdesign and establish a clear path for evaluating itsimpact. It’s best to begin this work before a programis implemented and to do so as early as possible. LOGIC MODEL TEMPLATE RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS What are the intermediate steps? MEDIUM-TERM SHORT-TERM LONG-TERM What are expected or desiredoutcomes for the long term? 2.SET EVALUATIONGOALS Two Types of Evaluations Process (or Formative) Evaluation: •Identifies areas for improvement•Helps explain why a program may not beachieving intended results After completing the logic model, it’s time to developaframework for evaluating the program.Doingthis work upfront ensures you have a solid plan inplace for measuring and monitoring changes as theprogram begins. Complete this worksheet beforeimplementing a program to establish the questionsyou’ll ask as part of the evaluation process. Outcome (or Summative) Evaluation: •Measures the effects of a program onparticipants•Examines overall effectiveness, unintendedoutcomes, or determine a program's future EVALUATION GOALS WORKSHEET What type ofevaluation questionare you creating? What is the purpose of this evaluation? Which district community members willbenefit from this evaluation? What are you looking to evaluate? EVALUATION GOALS WORKSHEET(cont) What resources are available toassist in the evaluation? Write a draft of the goal What information should be included toensure the evaluation can be acted upon? Check that your draft: Reflects the purpose of the evaluationIs useful to program staff and otherkey community membersReflects key goals and objectives of the programand key elements of the logic modelIs feasible to answer with available resourcesProvides information that can be acted uponIs specific and measurable When does the evaluation need to becompleted by? Is this a feasible timeline? Write your final goal DECIDE WHATTO MONITOR3. Characteristics of a Quality Indicator Specific: Clearly identify what is beingmeasured Measurable: Quantify feasible changesin numeric terms or describe them as anoutcome qualitatively When a student well-being program is implemented,district and school leaders can assess its successesand challenges using data. The data collected shouldbe information that answers key evaluatio