The ultimate measure of how well Kids-N-Technology® works is actual student performance. Kids-N-Technology® ’s goal is to make sure that all of its students are ready for the rigor of any post secondary experience. Achieving and maintaining this standard requires continuous assessment to evaluate program effectiveness.

To ensure that Kids-N-Technology® is delivering on the promises made to its partners, schools, students, and host communities. The assessment tool kit, designed by University of Missouri, will be used to evaluate program management, implementation, curriculum content, parent satisfaction, and student achievement.
Kids-N Technology’s staff will work closely with instructors and educational institutions to collect and analyze appropriate data. This data will be used to inform quality initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Each report will provide an overview of the curriculum, and consists of several key sections, including a description, youth development supports and opportunities, goals and standards, technology, evaluation strategies, topics covered, and structure of the program.

Before and after test will be administered and results will be posted as a group percentages to show progress.

At the end of the school term Kids-N-Technology® is optimistic that the assessment will show increasing numbers of middle school students with an increased interest in afterschool programs, and more students using technology academically, oppose to socially.

All results will be available for review and download from the Kids-N-Technology® website: www.kidsntechnology.net/assessment.

Assessment

Results...

• since the summer of 2003, over 500 children (ages 8-18) have designed and built their own computer system.
• 20% of students who attend the Kids-N-Technology ®’s summer program improved academically by at least one letter grade after returning to school in the fall.
• Students that had been diagnosed as having Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD or ADHD), parents reported that they noticed improvement in their child’s attention span, less distractibility and significant decrease in hyperactive and impulsive behaviors, after building a computer.
• 25% of students who attended Kids-N-Technology® first summer camp in 2002 are now attending college.
• 85% of students who attended Kids-N-Technology ®’s Build Your Own PC Camp become more responsible and focused in their daily activities.
• 60% of middle school students who attended Kids-N-Technology® expressed interest in pursing a technology career.

Source:

Kids In Technology, Inc. 2002-2008 parent and student observations, parent feedback and evaluations.