This document outlines measurements for 5 goals of a school counseling project called the Kindness Project. It measures things like student and teacher satisfaction, bullying frequency, discipline referrals, academic achievement, attendance, and enrollment. For goal 1 around school climate, it measures satisfaction, cohesiveness, diversity acceptance, and bullying. For goal 2 on testing, it measures lesson mastery, reading/math growth, attendance, and teacher feedback. For goal 3 on individual excellence, it measures student articulation of strengths and involvement in projects. For goal 4 on engagement, it measures parent and principal responses and enrollment increases. For goal 5 on collaboration, it measures collaborator satisfaction and community referrals.

1. Measurements for Goal #1 – School Climate • Satisfaction (students and teachers) • Cohesiveness (students) • Acceptance of diversity (students and teachers) • Bullying frequency (students and teachers) • Discipline referrals (teachers and principals)

2. Satisfaction • The extent to which students feel satisfied with or like their classes. Example questions: I like my class. My class is fun. • Teacher satisfaction

5. Cohesiveness • The degree to which students understand, collaborate, and are friendly with one another • Example questions: Children in my class like each other. In my class everyone is my friend.

7. Acceptance of Diversity • The extent to which students accept and value other students from different cultures. Example questions: I am happy that there are children in my class who speak different languages. I am happy to play with children who look different from me. • Teacher feedback

10. Bullying Frequency Reported by 2 nd -4 th Grade Students

11. TEACHERS: “ The school counseling project helps to reduce bullying in our school. ”

12. PRINCIPALS: Using the baseline data from year one in 2009, discipline referrals were reduced from 371 cases to 262.

13. Measurements for Goal #2 – Testing/Achievement • Mastery of Counselor-Taught Lessons • Achievement Growth in Reading and Math (MAP) • Academic Growth in 2009-2010 (MAP) • Achievement in reading and math (MCA-II) • Attendance • Feedback from teachers

18. Attendance (one of the NCLB measurements): Attendance improved from 95% in 2008-09 to 96% in 2009-10.

19. From the teacher survey/evaluation of counselor effectiveness: • 96% of teachers believe counseling on personal issues has benefited student performance (personal issues can make discipline problems much worse in the classroom, so counselor assistance was very beneficial). • 100% of responding teachers reported satisfaction with the counseling services.

20. Measurements for Goal #3 – “ Sparks” (Individual Excellence) • 3 rd Graders Articulation of Strengths and Interests • 4 th Graders Articulation of Strengths and Interests • Counselor and teacher records

21. 3 rd Graders Articulation of Strengths and Interests 2009-10

22. 4 th Graders Articulation of Strengths and Interests 2009-10 2008-09

23. Counselor and teacher records show … • 100% of students were involved in age- appropriate performances, exhibits, competitions, and/or service projects • 100% of students identified as “at-risk” were matched with mentors

24. Measurements for Goal #4 – Engagement/Stewardship • Parent responses • Principal responses • Enrollment increases

25. Parent Responses

26. Parent Responses

27. Parent Responses

28. Principal Responses 100% of principals agreed with these statements: • My interactions with the Kindness Project team were adequate. • The Kindness Project met my expectations. • The Kindness Project contributes to the healthy climate of my school. • The Kindness Project benefited the teachers. • The Kindness Project benefited the students.

29. Enrollment has increased 4%, exceeding the project’s goal of a 1% increase each year. Enrollment increases:

30. Measurements for Goal # 5 Collaboration • 100% of collaborators report total satisfaction with the Kindness Project. • Students and families in need of additional help are referred to Associated Psychiatry (up to six free sessions through Family Services Collaborative); data not reported due to privacy laws.

31. World Kindness Week: Nov. 8-14 Sharing kindness with the community