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Goal Attainment Scale (GAS)
Used to measure the progress towards meeting goals and objectivesExpresses distinct goals on a common scale
Periodic review (monthly/quarterly) of obtaining anticipated outcomes
Validates anticipated outcomes or identifies needs for adjustment
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ParticipantsSuccessfully used with groups and individualsManagement TeamsTechnical Assistance PartnersDistrict/School TeamsTeachersParentsStudents
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Question
Which group would you be most likely to use Goal Attainment Scaling for?
A: Management Teams/Technical Assistance Providers B: District/School Teams C: Individual Teachers/Administrators/Families D: Other
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Beginning Goal Attainment Scaling
Identify the broad goalPre-determinedFlexible
Identify the range of desirable outcomesMuch less than to much more than
expectedMonitor progress toward goalCelebrate completion; revise if
necessary
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Example of GAS used with school district
What do districts commit to do in MOU?1. Assign a point of contact at the district level for LaSIG activities.
2. Assign/identify a Family Facilitator. 3. Develop a district level improvement team with all stakeholders included (Must include school
level representatives). Teams must meet at least quarterly. 4. Develop a process for reviewing the LaSIG 2 Five Year Plan to determine progress, changes
that need to be made, and funding expenditures. The plan should be reviewed at least biannually.
5. Support the district leadership team in designing and conducting joint professional
development with collaborative efforts to ensure sustainability. 6. Collaborate with People First of Louisiana. 7. Support restructuring that integrates inclusive schools practices with general education
reform. 8. Develop specific targets that use data generated through current assessments to positively
impact the performance of, and results for, students with disabilities.
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0 = expected outcome 1 = more than expected 2 = much more than expected-1 = less than expected -2 = much less than expected
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Example of a School District using Goal Attainment Scale to measure anticipated outcome of annual
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Example of a Goal Attainment Scale to measure anticipated
outcome of family facilitator roles & responsibilities.
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Question
The Goal Attainment Scale is an effective tool to measure progress and/or completing of goals and objectives? A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Disagree D. Strongly Disagree
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BROAD GOAL: To develop a resource directory of community agencies and services.
Level of Attainment
+2Much morethan expected
I will have started to translate the manual into an online website where all of the services and agencies are listed and described.
+1 Somewhat morethan expected
I will have finalized the manual and printed and distributed the manual to all of the families and students at the high schools in our community.
0Expected levelof outcome
I will have developed a draft of a manual that describes the variety of agency services as well as other community supports for students and families in transition.
-1 Somewhat lessthan expected
I will have gathered all of our materials and information (community resource mapping) about community services and agencies but have not completed the draft of the manual.
-2Much lessthan expected
I will have started the process of gathering materials and information (community resource mapping) but have not finished this process.
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Developing & Implementing a Mentoring Framework
The KSDE SES team discusses via phone, email, and/or video conferencing statewide mentoring needs and technology mentoring strategies on a regular basis.
The KSDE SES team implements a plan to scale up mentoring efforts across the state.
The KSDE SES team identifies strategies for infusing mentoring into existing SPDG projects.
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Developing & Implementing an Integrated Model
Goals to evaluate the MIM implementation process for the 09-10 reporting year were discussed by the MIM Management Team at their June 2009 meeting. Based on this discussion, the following annual goals were identified:
MIM Management team will meet monthly with Implementation Facilitators in order to plan technical assistance and professional development, problem-solve, and share information.
MIM Management team will develop a Mission and a Vision Statement to promote a clear understanding of the MIM.
14 Pilot districts will complete required MIM Action Planning and invoice documents.
MIM schools will conduct ongoing progress monitoring and upload data three times per school year to evaluators.
MIM schools will implement MIM Action Plan in a timely fashion with adherence to the plan.
MIM Management team will develop a plan for Scaling-Up.
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Question
For your purposes, which do you think you might use:
A: Predetermined Goals (set by the evaluator or management team)
B: Individualized Goals (set by each team or individual) C: Both D: Neither
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Example Performance Measures
Percentage of goals that met expected level of attainment for developmental tasks and activities related to the implementation of a mentoring framework.
Percentage of MIM developmental tasks and activities that have reached a level of goal attainment of "0" (expected outcome).
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Contact Information
Amy Gaumer Erickson, PhD KS & MO SPDG Evaluator University of Kansas, Center for Research on Learning [email protected]
Monica Ballay, M. Ed. LA Evaluation and Site Liaison Louisiana State University [email protected]
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