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Kahn, Jordan; Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta; Theokas, Christina – Child Trends, 2008
During the last decade, policy and public attention have focused increasingly on the out-of-school hours, and programs to fill this time have proliferated for children and youth. These programs serve varying purposes, including providing child care and a safe haven, improving academic performance, enhancing general youth development, allowing…
Descriptors: Program Improvement, Program Effectiveness, Scoring Rubrics, Educational Quality
Lippman, Laura; Rivers, Andrew – Child Trends, 2008
Students who are disengaged from school are at risk for poor academic achievement, skipping classes, sexual activity, substance use, and ultimately dropping out of school. Out-of-school time programs can play a role in increasing school engagement. This brief provides information on the importance of school engagement, how out-of-school time…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Learner Engagement, Supplementary Education, At Risk Students
Martin, Laurie; Milot, Alyssa – Child Trends, 2007
This brief discusses diet, exercise, body image, and weight and also provides information for practitioners on how to measure these factors among youth in their program. It summarizes (1) what it means to be overweight; (2) what are body image and eating disorders; (3) what to do if you suspect that someone in your program is suffering from an…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Adolescents, Dietetics, After School Programs
Martin, Laurie; Milot, Alyssa – Child Trends, 2007
This brief discusses the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use and provides recommendations to assess substance use among youth in your program. It is not uncommon for adolescents to experiment with different substances such as alcohol or cigarettes, but this can lead to heavy and continued use, which is dangerous and may put their health at…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Use, Substance Abuse, Guides
Harvard Family Research Project, Harvard University, 2005
Harvard Family Research Project's series of "Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshots" distills the wealth of information compiled in the Out-of-School Time (OST) Program Evaluation Database into a single report. Each "Snapshot" examines a specific aspect of out-of-school time evaluation. This "Snapshot" describes instruments used by current OST…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, After School Programs, Measurement Techniques, Program Effectiveness
Wortham, Sue C.; Barbour, Ann; Desjean-Perrotta, Blanche – 1998
Although support for using portfolios in student assessment is widespread, few educators agree on what portfolios are and what their purposes should be. This book details a step-by-step process to help preschool and elementary educators get started in the use of portfolios for student assessment or gain new insights or strategies in their use.…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Elementary Education