Flashcards in Accountability Deck (15)
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Accountability - Evaluation answers the question...
...how are students different as a result of the school counseling program? How was the school affected?
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Use accountability strategies
to monitor student achievement, continually evaluate and improve school counseling program, demonstrate the impact their program is having on students
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3 elements
data analysis, program results, evaluation and improvement (formerly results reports, program audit, school counselor performance standards)
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Data analysis - purpose
inform decisions about the school counseling program, gives information about student needs and school/community trends. part of end-of-year evaluation and goal setting for next school year.
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School Data Profile Analysis
summary of school's achievement, attendance, behavior and safety record over a multiyear period - understand trends at school. can identify gaps and needs for change.
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Use of time assessment analysis
How school counselors' time is spent - how close to suggested percentages? Are selected delivery methods and strategies most effective use of time to meet student needs?
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Program results - purpose
evaluate programs for effectiveness (extent of change in student learning and behavior) and make decisions about program improvement/goal setting; also use results to promote systemic change
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3 types of results reports
curriculum results report, small group results report, closing-the-gap results report (based on action plans, evaluate impact of action plans)
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3 types of data
process, perception, outcome data
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process data
what did you do for whom? evidence that an event occurred (# of participants, # of times intervention took place)
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perception data
what do people think they know, believe or can do? surveys, self-report of attained competencies, changes in beliefs/attitudes, perceived changes in knowledge
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outcome data
so what? shows impact of an activity or program; collected from multiple sources - achievement, behavior, attendance, school safety
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Sharing results
important for stakeholders' understanding of school counseling program; helps promote work of school counselors
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Correlation is not causation
changes in students' knowledge, attitudes, skills, or behavior may be the result of numerous factors; program or intervention contributes to outcome, but not sole cause.
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