OUT OF SCHOOL TIME (OST) OBSERVATION INSTRUMENT
The observation instrument provides site visitors at the out of school time program sites with a framework to capture and rate essential and observable indicators of positive youth development. The observation instrument includes the following:
Cover Sheet: a checklist for capturing basic facts about the observed activity, such as activity type, staff roles, number of participants, and grouping patterns.
Observation Notes: for recording observation notes within five youth-development domains, such as youth-directed relationships and participation and staff-directed relationships.
Domain Item Ratings: a list of items under the five different domains. Observers rate each item on a scale of 1-7.
Environmental Ratings: three questions regarding the context of each activity, such as the activity space and materials used.
Observer’s Synthesis: for each domain, observers write 1-2 sentences describing the overall quality observed.
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Cover Sheet: a checklist for capturing basic facts about the observed activity, such as activity type, staff roles, number of participants, and grouping patterns.
Observation Notes: for recording observation notes within five youth-development domains, such as youth-directed relationships and participation and staff-directed relationships.
Domain Item Ratings: a list of items under the five different domains. Observers rate each item on a scale of 1-7.
Environmental Ratings: three questions regarding the context of each activity, such as the activity space and materials used.
Observer’s Synthesis: for each domain, observers write 1-2 sentences describing the overall quality observed.
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| Author | Policy Studies Associates |
| Publisher | Policy Studies Asociates |
| Publication Date | December 1, 2005 |
| Publication City | Washington, DC |
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| Submitted to Point K | October 20, 2010 - 10:42am |
