Practical Evaluation for Collaborative Services

List of Tables List of Figures and Displays Foreword - Joy Dryfoos Preface About the Authors 1. Introduction 2. Monitoring and Gathering Outcome Data for Collaborative Services Programs 3. Assessing Student Risk and Other Critical Customer Characteristics 4. Process Evaluation: Assessing Program Implementation and Customer Satisfaction 5. Outcomes Evaluation I: Evaluating Program Results Using Quantitative Data 6. Outcomes Evaluation II: Evaluating Program Results Using Qualitative Data 7. Local Utilization of Evaluation 8. Challenges and Keys to Sustainability in Assessment and Evaluation 9. Putting It All Together Resource A: Elementary School Student Survey Resource B: Middle School Student Survey Resource C: High School Student Survey Resource D: Survey for Parent of Elementary School Student Resource E: Survey for Parent of Middle School Student Resource F: Survey for Parent of High School Student Resource G: Self-Review Format Resource H: Examples of Data Collection Formats Resource I: Summary of Development Logging in Iowa References Index

"The title says it well. This practical work offers a guiding framework for evaluating a school-linked services initiative, delineates specific steps, and includes a host of useful tools that have been field tested. Anyone planning such an evaluation will find this a major resource aid." -- Howard Adelman "...a unique how-to document, providing detailed instructions for monitoring and assessing complex comprehensive programs. This book offers a rich context for generating ideas." -- Joy Dryfoos "Practical Evaluation for Collaborative Services is a superb resource for educators. With all the forms, models, surveys and examples, it will be priceless for teachers and administrators interested in improving schools and student performance." -- Dr. Robert Barr "Drawing on their many years of experience evaluating a school-based, collaborative services program, the authors break down the sometimes complex and intimidating process of evaluation into manageable action steps. Further, in going beyond tools and techniques, the authors show how evaluation can be used to both improve accountability and foster organizational learning. A very good resource for those in collaborative services who are now to evaluation." -- Karen Horscho "An essential guidebook for any professional working with students at risk." -- William H. Parrett "The first book to provide the tools for the comprehensive management by data of a school's at-risk population. This much needed guide will provide a roadmap to appropriate intervention for any educator concerned with helping students at risk." -- William H. Parrett