Impact for Students and Families
The program sought to positively impact both students and families in several ways, as listed below.
- Increase student achievement in reading and math
- At least 50% of regular attendees will increase achievement in reading/language arts from fall to spring
- At least 50% of regular attendees will increase achievement in mathematics from fall to spring
- Increase the knowledge and skills of families about how to support the education of their children
- At least 80% of participating families will agree or strongly agree that they learned new information that will be helpful to their child or family
- At least 80% of participating families will agree or strongly agree that they plan to use at least one of the ideas learned
Note: Over the course of the grant, the program adjusted its family event survey questions to better align with the content and structure of these events.
- Improve academic and learning behaviors in the classroom
- At least 70% of regular attendees will improve on turning in their homework on time, completing homework to the teachers’ satisfaction, and class participation
- At least 70% of regular attendees will improve on coming to school motivated to learn, behaving well in class, and getting along well with others2
- At least 90% of regular attendees will have a daily school day attendance rate of 90% or greater by the end of the school year as assessed by school attendance records3
2 As measured by end-of-year teacher survey. No data available in 2020-21, as this survey was not administered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures.
3 As measured by records of daily attendance. No data available in 2020-21, given inconsistency in attendance data with virtual schooling in 2020-21.