NCJ Number
205159
Journal
Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 55 Issue: 1 Dated: March 2004 Pages: 69-76
Editor(s)
John Dowdell,
Russell Craig
Date Published
March 2004
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This study examined the utilization of the Senior Exit Questionnaire by students graduating from one of the more than 105 Alternative, Community, and Correctional Education Schools and Services (ACCESS) schools as a valuable means in obtaining useful student feedback in making recommendations on program assessment and improvements and presents data from the questionnaire offering recommendations on ACCESS improvements.
Abstract
The use of student feedback is not a new concept within the field of education and has been utilized since the early 1970's. It is reasonable to assume that a student who has attended school for 13 years (K through 12) would be able to provide functional insights into school improvement. The Alternative, Community, and Correctional Education Schools and Services (ACCESS) schools provide year-round educational options for over 15,000 students in grades K-12 at over 105 sites throughout Orange County, CA. When traditional schools do not meet a student’s needs, the ACCESS school becomes an option. It offers a more personalized learning plan and more individualized student interactions for students with unique needs. ACCESS uses four primary programs: county community schools, juvenile court schools, community day schools, and adult correctional education. This study explored the value of having a Senior Exit Questionnaire to provide the ACCESS administration with a method of gaining student feedback and providing the critical statistics necessary to make system-wide improvements and future plans. Quantitative data were analyzed and summarized into a report that presented student recommendations on how to improve ACCESS programs to the ACCESS administration. The quantitative data supported the idea that student feedback would be useful for making recommendations on program assessment and improvements. The key finding was the value of the Senior Exit Questionnaire. ACCESS administration has both a process and an instrument to continue to gather student feedback. References