Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE PRoBE Presentation Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations Study Skills for Third Graders Missouri State University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Counselor Internship COU 783 Mike Wills Fall 2009 Dr. Marci Dowdy, Faculty

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE STUDY SKILLS INTERVENTION Office of Counseling Rountree Elementary School Springfield, Missouri Public Schools Judith Johnson, Professional Counselor Mike Wills, Counselor-In-Training

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Purpose Statement  Strong study skills are needed by all students.  Group will help students to develop study skills necessary to improve academic achievement and test performance.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Description (SIMS Model)  Students—Referred and selected by teachers and counselor.  Intervention—Structured study group.  Measurements—Tests, Grades, Student Perceptions, Attendance, Discipline.  Setting—Counselor’s Office.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Student Selection  Teacher Recommended.  Counselor Recommended.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Participants  Five Students: Third Grade Class 1.Female, black 2.Male, white 3.Male, white 4.Female, white 5.Male, white, Shows ADHD/Autism Characteristics 6. Male, black, Dropped/Moved from district

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Goals of Study Group  Identification of study skills.  Development of study skills.  Implementation of study skills.  Positive interactions among students with common needs.  Improvement of academic achievement and test performance.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Pre-Group Preparation  Defined as a six to seven week group.  Interview/screening completed for all group members.  Invitations extended to all group members.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Pre-Group Preparation Continued  Met with group members.  Lesson Plans.  Pre-Test.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Program Intervention: Group Sessions Session 1: Introduction—Ice Breakers, Group Rules, Expectations Session 2: Keys to Learning: Pre-Tests, Skills Poster Session 3: Study Skills: Clutter Control/Environment Session 4: Investigating for Understanding: Table of Contents, Glossary, Index, Bold Type—Science Textbook Session 5: Finding the Facts: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How—Martin’s Big Words Session 6: Post-Tests Session 7: Closure

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Data  Performance Assessment Series Scores  Pre- and Post-Tests  Student Perception Rating References: 1.Attendance—Above 95%, all students 2.Discipline—Minimal to no issues, all students

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Data-Performance Assessment Series

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Data Study Skills Test A

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Data Study Skills Test B

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Student Responses Identification of Key Topics Learned 1. Be Honest, Respectful, Resourceful. 2. Complete Work. 3. None. 4. Be Responsible, Respectful, Honest. 5. Be Nice.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Challenges  Diverse population in abilities, ethnic origin, and gender.  Group was skewed in that all participants needed improvement.  Time constraints of school schedule.  Student attention span.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Positives  Learned skills.  Students liked the group.  Benefit from group reinforcement.  Strengthened student connection with counselor.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Positives Continued  Development of self-awareness and confidence.  Practice of new behaviors.  More effective response to some of the issues and concerns life presents.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Conclusions  Short targeted deliveries beneficial.  Participatory activities work best.  Mentoring within the group is a plus.  Open-ended test questions resulted in less positive results.  Learned more social skills than test skills.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Suggestions for Future Research  Conduct second group to determine if continued skills instruction provides additional return to the students.  Utilize close-ended questions whenever possible.

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Use of Data  Communicate to Stakeholders, e.g. parents, teachers, administrators.  Communicate to others how program is making a positive difference in the lives of students in school.

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Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Appendix A Study Skills Documents

Wills Partnerships for Results Based Evaluations PRoBE Thank You  Questions  Comments