Program Evaluation and Modification Clause Samples

Program Evaluation and Modification. The District ALP plan will include procedures for periodically evaluating the effectiveness of its ALP and services for LEP students based on longitudinal data collected annually for use in its evaluations. a. For the District’s initial ALP evaluation due at the end of SY 2016-17 by June 30, 2017, the District will provide to OCR: i. The total number of PHLOTE students and LEP students by school for school year 2016-17; ii. An assessment of the ALP placement and services for LEP students; iii. A description of staff training needs and the District’s response or scheduled for responding to identified needs; and iv. The District’s objectives for providing educational services to LEP students, including the objectives of the ALP model(s) selected; and the specific measurable language acquisition and performance goals identified for LEP students. b. For all subsequent program evaluations (to be conducted at least once every two years), the District will provide: i. A description of the factors used to determine effectiveness of the District's programs and services. Minimum factors to include in the self-evaluation are: a. Whether current LEP students are meeting the District’s Annual Measureable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs); b. Whether current LEP students are satisfying established goals and objectives for student participation and achievement; c. Whether current LEP students are progressing in English language proficiency in each of the four skill areas (oral, reading, writing and comprehension); d. A comparison of LEP and former LEP student’s academic progress, dropout, graduation, and grade retention rates with non-LEP peers; and e. A comparison of LEP students' special education referrals and placements, and referrals and placements in the gifted and talented education program, as compared with their general representation in the District and to non-LEP students. c. The Plan will include: Procedures used to determine the extent to which staff training and development are available or are still needed to implement the Plan. The specific steps the District will take, including applicable timeframes and persons responsible for ensuring that program modifications or improvements are identified and implemented to ensure program effectiveness. The District will not continue indefinitely with programs and services that, despite soundness of design and implementation, do not satisfy its goals and objectives for providing educational services to its LEP students...