CFDA Number: | 84.287 - Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers |
Program Goal: To establish community learning centers that help students in high-poverty, low-performing schools meet academic achievement standards; to offer a broad array of additional services designed to complement the regular academic program; and to offer families of students opportunities for educational development. |
Objective 1 of 3: Participants in 21st Century Community Learning Center programs will demonstrate educational and social benefits and exhibit positive behavioral changes. |
Indicator 1.1 of 4: Achievement: The percentage of regular program participants whose mathematics/English grades improved from fall to spring. |
Source: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Annual Performance Report/PPICS. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: April 2007 Data supplied by grantees. |
Indicator 1.2 of 4: Achievement: The percentage of regular 21st Century Community Learning Centers program participants whose achievement test scores improve from below proficient to proficient or above in reading and mathematics on state assessments. |
Source: Profile and Performance Infomation Collection System. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: April 2007 Data supplied by grantees. Explanation: This is a new measure in 2006. The FY 2006 target is to establish a baseline. The target for FY 2007 is baseline plus 1 percent. |
Indicator 1.3 of 4: The percentage of regular program participants with teacher-reported improvement in homework completion and class participation. |
Source: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Annual Performance Report/PPICS. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: April 2007 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Data supplied by grantees. Explanation: In 2006 this was considered a new measure because this program is now administered by states rather than being a federal discretionary program. As a result a different data collection instrument is being used. The FY 2004 data were used to establish the baseline. |
Indicator 1.4 of 4: Behavior: Students participating in the program will show improvement through measures such as attendance, classroom performance, and decreased disciplinary action or other adverse behaviors. |
Source: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Annual Performance Report/PPICS. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: April 2007 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Data supplied by grantees. Explanation: In 2006 this was considered a new measure because this program is now administered by states rather than being a federal discretionary program. As a result a different data collection instrument is being used. The FY 2004 data were used to establish the baseline. |
Objective 2 of 3: 21st Century Community Learning Centers will offer high-quality enrichment opportunities that positively affect student outcomes such as school attendance and academic performance, and result in decreased disciplinary actions or other adverse behaviors. |
Indicator 2.1 of 2: Core educational services: More than 85 percent of centers will offer high-quality services in at least one core academic area, such as reading and literacy, mathematics, and science. |
Source: 21st CCLC Annual Performance Report. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: April 2007 Data supplied by grantees. Improvements: Data collection for Web-based system will be upgraded periodically. |
Indicator 2.2 of 2: Other enrichment activities: More than 85 percent of centers will offer enrichment and support activities such as nutrition and health, art, music, technology, and physical education. |
Source: 21st CCLC Annual Performance Report. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: April 2007 Data supplied by grantees. Improvements: Data collection for Web-based system will be upgraded periodically. |
Objective 3 of 3: Improve the operational efficiency of the program. |
Indicator 3.1 of 2: Program Efficiency: An increase in the percentage of SEAs that submit complete and accurate data on program performance measures in a timely manner. |
Source: Monthly GAPS drawdown reports Next Data Available: April 2007 Explanation: The FY 2006 target is to establish baseline. The FY 2007 target is baseline plus 1 percent. |
Indicator 3.2 of 2: Program Efficiency: A decrease in the time it takes SEAs to draw funds down to reimburse grantees. |
Source: Monthly GAPS drawdown reports Next Data Available: April 2007 Explanation: The FY 2006 target is to establish baseline. The FY 2007 target is baseline plus 1 percent. |