Life Skills Workshop Program

Life Skills Workshop Program Fall

Spring

Overall

Life Skills & Attitudes % of students who improved scores

45.08% 44.04% 44.59%

% who maintained or improved

69.26% 72.94% 71.00%

Transitions Test % of students with improved scores

42.39% 43.12% 42.73%

% who maintained or improved

62.96% 64.68% 63.77%

LSW Program Evaluation 93.58% 91.63% 92.66% % who enjoyed the program 91.32% 83.61% 87.67% % stated activities were fun and held my interest % stated program helped class develop communication

93.96% 89.12% 91.67%

and cooperation skills 91.32% 88.70% 90.08% % taught ME comm. and cooperation skills 89.81% 87.45% 88.69% % taught ME effective problem-solving techniques % learned value of patience and perseverance when trying to reach my goals

89.43% 86.61% 88.10%

% stated program gave chance to get to know and work

93.21% 90.79% 92.06%

with others in the class 73.58% 67.36% 70.63% % stated taught me ways to improve schoolwork % stated lessons learned will help me in the future

87.55% 80.33% 84.13%

(college, job, career, etc.) 93.96% 96.64% 95.23% % stated staff came to class well prepared % stated staff were able to apply things we learned

89.81% 88.70% 89.29%

during the activities to school % stated staff made class fun and motivated us to

91.32% 90.79% 91.07%

participate % stated staff made sure activities were conducted

93.58% 96.65% 95.04%

safely 94.72% 95.40% 95.04% % stated staff was professional throughout program

Life Skills Workshop Benchmarks Assessment Tool % who maintained or increased agreement with the following statements:

80.17% 76.26% 77.56% I feel like I know people in my class. I feel I can solve problems with friends and classmates

71.34% 72.60% 74.85%

easily. I feel I manage time well (getting to classes, handing in

71.34% 75.34% 69.42%

assignments, finishing tests on time). 71.34% 72.60% 73.49% I feel I communicate my needs and feelings easily. 76.08% 75.34% 74.48% I feel my classmates will help me and support me.

TEAMcorps Life Skills Inventory Program 59.77% Percent of students w/ Improved Scores Percent with Improvement from pre to post program: 13.79% I have a good idea of what I want to do with my life. 52.87% I know what skills I have to offer an employer right now. 29.89% I feel confident talking about myself to others. 44.83% I know what kind of job I could apply for in the next year. 32.18% Working with other people is something I can do well. 32.18% I can offer up ideas to a group of people confidently. There is no connection between the extracurricular activities I do at school 29.89% and a future career path. 51.72% I know how to look for and apply for a job. 28.74% I don’t think I have what it takes to interview well. 51.72% I know where to find job and career help at school. Service learning projects have no value other than a requirement for high school.

27.59%

I seek out opportunities to volunteer with the purpose of learning some

24.14%

skill I can use in the future. 16.09% I can think of five achievements I am proud of in my life so far. I feel I can talk about my work skills with other people (employers, counselors, teachers).

21.84%