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Evaluation of Citizen

Schools¶ Expanded

Learning Time

Initiative

Study Overview

July 16, 2011



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Overview

Purpose

Research Questions

Key Study Features (Design, Data Collection

Strategies, Schedule)

Approach to Analysis

Implications



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Purpose

Expanded Learning Time (ELT) is gaining traction as

a potentially powerful School Reform strategy.

Prior research has indicated that Citizen Schools¶

programs have positive impacts on participants.

(PSA2009)

Citizen Schools¶ ELT program plays a key role in the

organization¶s growth strategy.



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Research Questions

Implementation

� How are schools implementing and integrating expanded

learning time opportunities into their school days?

Outcomes

� What is the impact of participating in Citizen Schools¶ELT

program for middle grades students ± in terms of academic

as well as behavioral and aspirational outcomes?



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Key Study Features: Design

Interrupted Time Series: Quasi-Experimental Design

Compares Citizen Schools program sites to a group of carefully

selected comparison schools (1 Citizens School ELT campus, 4

comparison schools).

Analysis of Pre- and Post- ELT student performance data.

Analysis of student and teacher surveys from Citizen School ELT

campuses and matched comparison sites.

Qualitative analysis of interviews with key informants at both groupsof schools.



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Key Study Features: Data Collection

Strategies

Surveys (Teachers, Students )

Interviews (Citizen Schools staff, School

Administrators)

Academic performance of students

Student demographic, attendance, discipline



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Key Study Features: Instruments

Student Survey

� Attitudes about school, teachers/staff, length of day

� Activities in and out of school

Teacher Survey

� Perceptions of the school environment/culture/communication/policies

� Instructional methods, teacher resources & support

� Level of satisfaction (in general and ELT-specific)

Interviews with Stakeholders

� Historical/contextual information

� Goals and expectations

� Implementation (communication, response to ELT, operations)



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Key Study Features: Schedule

YEAR 1

� Late summer/early fall: begin district IRB submissions

� Late fall/early winter: site visits to new ELT sites

� Winter/spring: collection of student extant data from state/district

� Spring: selection of matched comparison sites interviews with principals

YEAR 2

� Fall: student and teacher surveys

THEREAFTER

�A

nnual student and teacher surveys� Bi-annual site visits



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Analysis

Comparisons between Citizen Schools and Matched

Comparison Schools

� Student outcomes (achievement, attendance, and discipline)

� Student perceptions/experiences on survey items

� Teacher perceptions/experiences on survey items

Descriptions of ELT implementation� Administrator interviews

� Citizen Schools staff interviews

� Site visits



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Questions?

Alyssa Rulf Fountain

Project Director

[email protected]

Beth Gamse

Principal Investigator

[email protected]

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