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Rural Talent Search (RTS): Annual Performance Report and Executive Summary
The results of the learning outcomes for the RTS program for school year 2006-07 are as follows. The information was collected throughout the school year (September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007) in the Blumen Database and then reported in the Department of Education Talent Search Annual Performance Report (APR). Of the 601 participants served during the Academic Year 2006-07, all 481 participants who were non-senior (6-11th graders) participants and were promoted to the next grade level in middle or high school. 100% of participants were promoted. Of the 601 participants served in RTS during this time, 120 were high school seniors. All 120 senior participants successfully graduated from high school. All 120 graduating senior participants who applied to a Texas college or university completed and submitted a Texas Common Application. Others applied to Community Colleges (like San Antonio Community Colleges and/or Austin Community Colleges) and used their applications for acceptance. 93 (77%) of the 120 graduating seniors enrolled in a postsecondary institution.
The results from this report will be used to determine whether or not the program met and/or exceeded its objectives. The RTS Program will use the data results to make improvements and enhance the program’s services for student success in the areas of retention, graduation and postsecondary enrollment.
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| | | Date | February 1, 2008 | ||||||
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| Assessment Review/Update Form for Student Affairs | |||||||||
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| Department: | Rural Talent Search Program | ||||||||
| Assessment Title: | Annual Performance Review for 2006-07 | ||||||||
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| Response Rate: Identify demographics of respondents; include the number mailed or interviewed and the number completed. | |||||||||
| 601 Participants, between the ages of 11 and 18. 266 were male, 335 female. 411 were low-income and first-generation students, from the San Marcos and Seguin ISDs. | |||||||||
| Summary of Findings: Attach executive summary, table and figures, if applicable. What did you learn? | |||||||||
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| Distribution: List groups that will receive reports (oral or written) from this assessment. | |||||||||
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| Recommendations/Action Plan: Describe specific actions or programmatic changes you will make resulting from this assessment. | |||||||||
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| Changes made after assessment (Fall, Spring or Summer): | |||||||||
| In the Fall and Spring, RTS made the following changes: 1. RTS advisors hosted over 30 parent and student evening workshops to assist families with applying for college admission process and the financial aid process. 2. RTS staff met with Texas State and Austin Community College Office of Admissions and the Financial Aid offices to be trained by their staff in assisting our students with the process of applying for college and financial aid. 3. RTS hired a total of 13 college interns to help meet the needs of one-on-one assistance for graduating seniors in the process of applying for postsecondary education. 4. RTS hired 9 College age mentors to meet with students about college and career exploration. 5. RTS advisors continue to work diligently with middle school and high school participants assisting them in meeting their academic and personal growth. | |||||||||
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Return completed form to Susan Thompson, Research Associate in the VPSA Office, 980 J.C. Kellam, before the end of the semester in which the assessment was conducted.
