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Comprehensive Review of NDPC/N Program Assessment: Positives, Concerns, and Recommendations

This report provides an overview of the NDPC/N Program Assessment, highlighting strengths such as effective dropout strategies, high-quality virtual curriculum delivery, and staff commitment to professional development. However, it also identifies concerns, including the fast pace of change, governance complexities, and the need for systematic data collection to improve program effectiveness. Recommendations focus on enhancing alternative education options, stakeholder involvement, transitioning students effectively, and maintaining ongoing professional development for staff.

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Comprehensive Review of NDPC/N Program Assessment: Positives, Concerns, and Recommendations

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  1. NDPC/N Program Assessment and ReviewReport Overview Positives • Comprehensively addressing dropout • Evidence of a continuum of services plan • Virtual delivery of high quality curriculum • Staff feels a sense of ownership in changes taking place

  2. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Positives • Facilities and grounds in most places above average • Technology very good • Staff development commitment is very high; evidenced by allocation and use of professional development dollars

  3. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Concerns • Rate of change is fast paced • Need to continue to address quality as changes are implemented • Increase level of staff and stakeholder involvement to assure continued support and ownership • Complicated governance structure in this county wide effort

  4. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Concerns • Need for more flexibility with actual delivery of the virtual (BTOL) curriculum • Clear need for a more systematic gathering of quantifiable data to support program effectiveness and improvement • More attention to the transition of student between alternative and conventional means of education to assure long term success insuring graduation

  5. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Recommendations - CBI • Develop a comprehensive tracking system for CBI students • Enhance the CBI curriculum and provide additional behavioral/social resources • Expand existing alternatives to suspension and expulsion to include all associate districts

  6. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Recommendations - CBI • Continue professional development allocations with additional focus on topics and presenters brought to the staff that supports the current alternative education mission and vision

  7. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Recommendations - Options Academy - Wokini • Develop a comprehensive data collection process to document program effect • Provide a structured process for stakeholder input • Further develop the transition program for students entering and exiting

  8. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Recommendations - Options Academy - Wokini • Strategies to increase home and community involvement should be explored • Need for on-going focused professional development for the entire staff • Be aware of the overwhelming administrative work load and make attempts to reduce or spread the responsibilities whenever possible

  9. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Recommendations - Options Academy - Wokini • Provide some type of incentive to staff members to work at the Options Academy • Develop a comprehensive adult mentoring program • Further develop the service learning component to closely tie all learning to service • Enhance BTOL curriculum with additional group activities and relating the curriculum to life issues, including work and careers

  10. NDPC/N Program Assessment and Review Recommendations - Options Academy - Wokini • Greater focus on: • Student support services • Engaging students in the decision making process • Supporting differentiated assessment processes • Differentiated curriculum and delivery methods • Voluntary participation • Provide distinctive alternatives that are different from conventional schools • Emphasize a learning environment that relates to student learning styles

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