Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2009

Pathways One Stop Career Center Initiative
Fund Code: 627/626

FY2009 Pathways One Stop Career Center Initiative Narrative Evaluation Guidelines

In preparing a Narrative Evaluation for the FY2009 Pathways One Stop Initiative, address, at a minimum, the following areas. NOTE: Narrative Evaluations and completed Data Reports will be due twice for School Year programs (January 30, 2009 and July 31, 2009) and once for Summer programs (September 30, 2009). The   Data Collection Template (with individual student MCAS data) must be submitted through the Security Portal by June 30, 2009 for School Year programs and by September 30, 2009 for Summer programs.

1. PROGRAM DELIVERY

   Please address the overall effectiveness of Pathways services provided for identified older youth, including but not being limited to the following:

   1. Recruitment

   2. Intake

   3. Assessment

   4. Ongoing Student Support

   5. Data Management

2. SUMMARY

   1. Program Strengths

   2. Program Weaknesses

   3. Lessons Learned - Discuss briefly the effectiveness of the instructional strategies and materials; staff, student, and parent outreach; and program organization in light of the information gleaned from the data.

   4. Recommendations for the Future - What would be helpful to change and what would you plan to keep the same in a future program?

   5. Other - Newspaper clippings and other contextual information that provide more complete information about program operation.

3. FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS

   1. Surveys - Indicate participant feedback received through any surveys conducted. Describe the process for collecting the information as well.

   2. Other - Provide letters or other testimonials from participants.