Impact of Attendance on Academic Achievement - Steps for Policy Analysis
Explore the impact of attendance on academic achievement and learn the steps of a Public Policy Analyst (PPA) to address student absenteeism. Understand how to define the problem, gather evidence, identify causes, evaluate existing policies, develop solutions, and select the best course of action to prevent frequent absenteeism.
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The Impact of Attendance on Academic Achievement Brenda Fox Donna Marhold PS 125 The Ralph Bunche School
Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA) Define the problem Gather the Evidence Identify the Causes Evaluate an Existing Policy Develop Solutions Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)
Define the Problem - PPA #1 How do we prevent student absenteeism and its consequences? Activity: Complete worksheet 1
Gather the Evidence - PPA #2 Research: The Importance of Being in School: A Report on Absenteeism in the Nation s Public Schools by Robert Balfanz & Vaughan Byrnes Statistics: Taking Attendance Seriously-How School Absences Undermine Student and School Performance in New York City by Campaign for Fiscal Equity Activity: Complete worksheet 2
Identify the Causes - PPA #3 Health Issues Homelessness Dysfunctional Homes Activity: complete worksheet 3
Evaluate an Existing Policy PPA #4 What has been done to try to resolve this problem? NYCDOE POLICIES Phone call made to students home Attendance teacher makes a home visit ACS will become involved with family
Develop Solutions Share students low performing data with parents Parent workshops on correlation of students performance to attendance School-Parent communication tool for attendance Student attendance incentive program Truant/youth officer intervention
Select the Best Solution In each group, think about which of the solutions on the previous slide may be the best course of action in preventing frequent absenteeism. List your reasons and be prepared to share with the larger group.
