CARE Model: Planning Tool

Tool 8.1 CARE Model: Planning Tool

Identify Concerns that must change (look to the future)

(Assign points to concerns from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1.  Do we have effective consequences for students that have been assigned Academic Intervention?  Are the consequences severe enough to deter the “chronic” offenders?

2.  Are teachers consistently following the criteria established for assigning a student to Academic Intervention?

3.  Is the data generated from the Academic Intervention Program being collected and disbursed in a consistent and useful manner to teachers and administrators?

Identify Affirmations that must be sustained (look to the present)

(Assign points to affirmations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1.  Teachers must retain a workable and effective (non-class time) method of addressing students with missing assignments, low test scores, and time to work with those students who need one-on-one tutoring.

2.  Students must continue to have avenues outside of the class day to work on academic deficiencies to meet guidelines specified in the campus improvement guidelines.

3.  The campus principal must continue to monitor the results from the Academic Intervention Program and evaluate it effectiveness and timeliness.

SMART Recommendations that must be implemented:

(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely)

(Assign points to recommendations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important recommendations to implement.)

1.  Design and circulate a teacher survey specifically formulated to get the most critical teacher feedback regarding their feelings about the program.

2.  Design and circulated a student survey to gather feedback as to their point of view and feelings about the program.

3.  Tabulate and analyze the data to assess the most important concerns of the teachers and students regarding all aspects of the program.

EVALUATE – Specifically and Often

(Identify the best ways to evaluate the implemented recommendations.)

1.  Use the Delphi Method as a tool to understand the true effectiveness of the program

2.  Analyze data from the initial teacher and student surveys, summarize the information, provide a rationale for the answers, and resubmit a revised survey for further input.

3.  Continue the process until the group settles on a method for modifying or eliminating the program in favor of another.