Comprehensive Needs Assessment Overview
In your state, how are your migrant students doing compared to the rest of the kids in… - reading? - math? - readiness for kindergarten? - graduating from high school?
Why?
Comprehensive Needs AssessmentComprehensive Needs Assessment Three-Phase ModelThree-Phase Model Student ProfilesStudent Profiles NeedNeed Special Educational Needs of Migrant ChildrenSpecial Educational Needs of Migrant Children Levels I, II, IIILevels I, II, III Needs Assessment CommitteeNeeds Assessment Committee
Three Phase Model Phase I – “What is?” Phase II – Gather and Analyze Data Phase III – Make Decisions
- Demographics - Outcome/Achievement Data - Perception Data - Student Mobility Components of a Profile Components of a Profile
Demographics Age/Grade Age/GenderAge/Gender EthnicityEthnicity School Enrollment (enrolled, dropout, here-to-work)School Enrollment (enrolled, dropout, here-to-work) Priority-for ServicesPriority-for Services English Language ProficiencyEnglish Language Proficiency DisabilityDisability Economic DisadvantageEconomic Disadvantage Geographic LocationGeographic Location Number of Children in HouseholdNumber of Children in Household Language Spoken in the HomeLanguage Spoken in the Home Education Level of ParentsEducation Level of Parents Employment data (i.e., type of migrant work)Employment data (i.e., type of migrant work) Other Characteristics Important to the Migrant Population in your StateOther Characteristics Important to the Migrant Population in your State
Outcome/Achievement Data State assessment resultsState assessment results Dropout ratesDropout rates Language Proficiency ResultsLanguage Proficiency Results Local AssessmentsLocal Assessments OtherOther
Perception Data Student surveysStudent surveys Parent surveysParent surveys InterviewsInterviews Focus groupsFocus groups ObservationsObservations OtherOther
Mobility Data Qualifying movesQualifying moves Intrastate/interstateIntrastate/interstate Moves in 12, 18, 24, 36 monthsMoves in 12, 18, 24, 36 months GeographicGeographic OtherOther
Current State (What is) Need(Gap) Desired State (What should be) Migrant students participate in only 140 days of instruction in reading due to family mobility. Non-migrant students participate in at least 175 days of instruction in reading.
Current State (What is) Need(Gap) Desired State (What should be) Migrant students participate in only 140 days of instruction in reading due to family mobility. Migrant students need 35 days of instruction to make up for lost teaching and learning time in reading. Non-migrant students participate in at least 175 days of instruction in reading.
Roots of the Seven Areas of Concern - high levels of migration (mobility) - move from and to other countries - low socio-economic status - low levels of educational attainment cultural adjustment problems and linguistic differences
Seven Areas of Concern Educational ContinuityEducational Continuity Time for InstructionTime for Instruction School EngagementSchool Engagement English Language DevelopmentEnglish Language Development Education Support in the HomeEducation Support in the Home HealthHealth Access To ServicesAccess To Services
Level 1 – Migrant Children and Families Level 2 – Service Providers and Migrant Staff Level 3 – System
Needs Assessment Committee - Effective Manager - Migrant Educators - Local Education Agency Personnel - Experts in Content or Skill Areas - Gatekeepers (SEA) - Migrant Parents & Students - Facilitator/Technical Assistance - Provider/Consultant Needs Assessment Committee - Effective Manager - Migrant Educators - Local Education Agency Personnel - Experts in Content or Skill Areas - Gatekeepers (SEA) - Migrant Parents & Students - Facilitator/Technical Assistance - Provider/Consultant
Comprehensive Needs AssessmentComprehensive Needs Assessment Three-Phase ModelThree-Phase Model Student ProfilesStudent Profiles NeedNeed Special Educational Needs of Migrant ChildrenSpecial Educational Needs of Migrant Children Levels I, II, IIILevels I, II, III Needs Assessment CommitteeNeeds Assessment Committee
Dr. Goniprow Questions: 1. “What did I miss?” 2. “Why this particular model of CNA?” 3. Other comments