Transforming Knowledge into Change

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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Author Policy Studies Associates
Publisher Policy Studies Asociates
Publication Date December 1, 2005
Publication City Washington, DC
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