Cases of SchoolBased Evaluations Reasons for School Based

Cases of School-Based Evaluations Reasons for School- Based Evaluations • Capacity building • Professional development • Accountability (Samuels & Ryan, 2011) Theories of Evaluation Use, Methods, Values ( Fitzpatrick, Christie, &Mark, 2009) School-Based Evaluations for Accountability • 2 -Year-School-Based Intervention –Physical Education • Bullying Prevention • Teenage Pregnancy Prevention

2 -Year-School-Based Intervention Physical Education Program Sacchetti, Ceciliani, Garulli, Dallolio, Beltrami, and Leoni (2013) Setting and Context • Italy - Hills, plains, cities Health of school aged children - obesity • Primary School-gym, classroom, play ground Theory: Use Conclusion: school is an ideal setting for promoting physical activity that will lead to improved health conditions.

Process Evaluation Bullying Prevention Program (Edmondson &Hoover, , 2008) Context and Setting • Rural Midwestern county, • Primary School • Health Department Mission • Impact on Learning Theory: Methods (Olweus Process Model) Conclusion: Another example of using schools to promote healthy behavior but wider community involvement (parents and professionals) is needed.

Teenage Pregnancy Program (Hulton, 2007) Context and Setting • Mid-Atlantic state, rural, high school • Health y People 2010 • Funding - methods, processes • Culturally responsive intervention • Accountability of ancillary services Theory: Methods ( Logic Model) Conclusion: Gender disparity in self-efficacy for abstinence, so model shows abstinence programs still have challenges. The notion of culture may have to be reworked to facilitate “youth culture’’ and use other perspectives in the intervention.

Critical Analysis: Evaluation for Capacity Building While schools are held accountable for learning the arts and sciences, they can be used to promote changes in the health condition of their students. However, do schools have the • Knowledge • Management skills • Trained personnel • Funding • Incentives • Technology capacity to handle these programs? Because these social problems faced by students important, evauations should be done to determine and improve schools’ capacity to handle these programs.

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