A Review of Activity Implementation in Out-of-School Time Programs. Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshot.

Autor/inn/en	Bouffard, Suzanne; Little, Priscilla M. D.
Institution	Harvard Family Research Project, Cambridge, MA.
Titel	A Review of Activity Implementation in Out-of-School Time Programs. Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshot.
Quelle	(2003), (6 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Activities; Adolescents; After School Education; After School Programs; Children; Documentation; Educational Quality; Enrichment Activities; Program Descriptions; Program Evaluation; Program Implementation; Program Improvement; Youth Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; After-school programs; After school programs; Out of school education; Out-of-school education; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; After school education; Program; Programs; Programme; Programm; Child; Kind; Kinder; Dokumentation; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Bereicherungsprogramm; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Jugendsofortprogramm
Abstract	Noting that most evaluations of out-of-school (OST) programs have examined the programs as a whole without taking into account the specific activities offered, this issue of "Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshots" surveys the range of activities being implemented in OST settings across the country to better understand and promote effective OST programming. Data from 27 programs were obtained through a national database of profiles of OST program evaluations. Findings indicate that 23 program evaluations reported methods used to collect activity data, with observations conducted by researchers being the most frequent method. About 70 percent of programs offered multiple activities, with 75 percent of single-activity programs focused on academic enrichment. In multicomponent programs, students were often given a choice of activities whereas in single-activity programs, activities were more likely to be mandatory. While the majority of multicomponent programs offered some sort of academic enrichment, many offered arts, sports, and community service. Only a few programs reported the major challenges in implementing activities and identified poor time management, inadequate staff training, lack of resources, and the need to provide snacks. The report concludes by emphasizing that: (1) collecting activity implementation data is a critical first step in evaluation and program improvement for all OST programs; (2) programs need to understand their services to build organizational capacity for self-assessment and program modification; and (3) service documentation is a necessary precursor to determining which aspects of a program lead to positive youth outcomes. Appended is a list of the programs reviewed and a list of additional resources on evaluation OST activities. (KB)
Anmerkungen	Harvard Family Research Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 3 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Tel: 617-495-9108; Fax: 617-495-8594; e-mail: hfrp@gse.harvard.edu; Web site: http://www.hfrp.org. For full text: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/content/projects/afterschool/resources/snapshot2.pdf.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC