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Tracy, Allison; Surr, Wendy; Richer, Amanda – Wellesley Centers for Women, 2012
The Assessment of Afterschool Program Practices Tool ("APT"), developed by the National Institute of Out-of-School Time (NIOST), is an observational instrument designed to measure the aspects of afterschool program quality that research suggests contribute to the 21st century skills, attitudes, and behaviors youth need to be successful…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Validity
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Farkas, Melanie S.; Simonsen, Brandi; Migdole, Scott; Donovan, Mary E.; Clemens, Katharine; Cicchese, Victor – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2012
The paucity of research investigating the effectiveness of universal behavioral strategies for supporting students in alternative educational settings is of great concern. However, a growing literature base supporting schoolwide positive behavioral support interventions (SWPBS) has been encouraging. This program evaluation provides additional…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Outcomes of Education, Validity, Behavior Modification
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Kasler, Jonathan; White, Gwyne W.; Elias, Maurice J. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2013
During the 2009-2010 academic year, 10 schools participated in the Meaning of Life educational program, an adaption of the popular U.S. Laws of Life program. The program sought to encourage each participant to develop a personal approach to finding meaning in life. To evaluate the success of the program, we conducted a study to compare measures of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Health, Jews, Arabs