the cis model research, rationale, & a business plan
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The CIS Model
Research, Rationale, & a Business Plan
CIS Mission
• To Champion the Connection of Needed Community Resources with Schools to Help Young People Successfully Learn, Stay in School and Prepare for Life.
CIS Network Theory of Change
CIS Network
Key Stakeholders(Power, Authority,
Community)
Widely accessible prevention
and intervention
services
Evidence-Based Integrated Student Services based on assessed student and school needs
Positive outcomes for
school
Targeted and sustained individual student
interventions
Positive student
outcomes
Permanent institutional
change
Supports And
Convenes
Coordinate services and resources in
public school setting guided by the “Five
Basics”
Sustainable nonprofit
organizations with expertise in
providing integrated students
support services
The CIS ModelAppropriately balanced and integrated for
maximum effectiveness Significant
reduction in dropout
rates
Strategy CIS Model Outcomes Impact
CIS Site Team
Annual Needs Assess
ment
Annual Site Operations Planning
Connect Level I
Services to Address School-
wide Needs
Connect Level II Services Based on Individual Plans for Students
with Greatest Needs
Monitor and
Adjust Services
Monitor and Adjust Services
Evaluate Effectiveness at
Achieving School Goals
Evaluate Effectiveness at
Achieving Individualized
Goals
Annual Reporting
The CIS Model
Key Components of the CIS Model
• Site Coordinator
• Community, School, and Student Assessments
• Service Plan
• Effective Prevention & Intervention Strategies
• Evaluation and Refinement
Why do we need Integrated Student Services?
“The Greatest Proximate Cause [for why a school becomes a dropout factory] is that there is a fundamental Miss-Match between the Number of Students in Need of Academic and Social Supports in a High School and the Human Resources and Know How Available to Help”
(Source: Balfanz & Legters, 2007)
Site Coordinator: “Know How” In Action• Providing site leadership and service providers
with a single contact person• Planning and fully Implementing CIS model• Coordinating implementation of annual site
operations plan in partnership with site – Ensure needs assessment, service delivery, data
tracking and evaluation/reporting take place at site– Manage Level 2 Services for at least 10% of students– Manage service providers at site
• Enhancing quality control of services provided on behalf of CIS
Student Assessment Research: Off the Path to Graduation
National Dropout Prevention Center:
“Dropping out of school is the result of a long process of disengagement that may begin before a child enters school.”
National Dropout Prevention Center
Student Assessment: Where Students Stray from the Path to Graduation
Poor prior preparation; lack of success in academic coursework
Low motivation and engagement in middle and high school
Poor attendance in middle and high schoolNeighborhood high schools that are under-
resourced to meet student needs:
High Rates of Course Failure Low Promotion Rates Repeaters Dropouts
(Source: Balfanz & Legters, 2007)
Using Assessment to Guide Planning
• Identify Gaps and prioritize overall student needs to illuminate where CIS should cultivate comprehensive plans.
• Gather human and financial resources needed for a sustained campaign
• Develop plan to focus community and school resources on transition points where students fall off path to graduation
(Adapted from Balfanz & Legters, 2007)
National Dropout Prevention Center
NDPC Evidence Based Practices: From Assessing Risk to Delivering Services
• Students in at-risk situations can be identified.
• Risk Factors can be isolated and identified.
• Evidenced-based programs are available and can address these Risk Factors.
• Effectiveness of these programs with all students can be measured.
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Assessing Student Risk Factors• Individual background characteristics (having a
disability)
• Early adult responsibilities (working to support family)
• Social attitudes, values and behavior (having a high-risk peer group or negative attitudes about school)
• School performance (low achievement)
• School engagement (poor attendance)
• School behavior (frequent disciplinary referrals)
National Dropout Prevention Center
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Assessing Family Risk Factors
• Family background characteristics (poverty)
• Family engagement/commitment to education
(low educational standards)
• Lack of conversations about school
National Dropout Prevention Center
Service Plan: Effective Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Efforts
• Comprehensive Blueprint for focusing site staff on achieving identified goals through evidence-based practices
• Alignment: Ensures that CIS services are meeting pre-determined goals and objectives
• Effective: Can increase graduation rates by about 10% at each transition; focusing on one transition has some effect but is not sufficient (range from pre-K to 12).
(Adapted from Balfanz & Legters, 2007)
Multi-Tier Model(Source: Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University)
Type of Intervention
Portion of Failure to Succeed Students
Addressed
School-wide Preventative
65-75%
Targeted 15-25%
Intensive 5-10%
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CIS Model: Mix of Effective Prevention & Intervention Strategies
• Level One Services: Widely-accessible prevention and asset-building services provided as part of a coordinated plan to address identified school-wide needs.
• Level Two Services: Targeted and sustained intervention and prevention services provided for students experiencing dropout risk factors; delivered as part of Individualized Student Plans with clearly defined goals.
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Level 2 Services: Individualized Student Plan (ISP)
• Background: Basic demographic information
• Assessment: Assessed risk factors
• Outcome-Focused: Individualized goals/ objectives
• Services and resources to be provided
• Timeline for Providing and Monitoring services or resources
What do our Network Evaluation findings say about the CIS Model’s
impact on Dropout Prevention?
• CIS is one of a small number of dropout prevention programs proven to keep kids in school.
What do our Network Evaluation findings say about the CIS Model’s
impact on Graduation Rates?
• CIS is the only dropout prevention program in the nation proven to increase graduation rates, graduating students on time with a regular diploma.
What do our Network Evaluation findings say about how the CIS
Model compares to non-integrated approaches?
• The CIS Model for integrated student support services correlates more strongly with school level outcomes than service provided without integrated student supports.
What do our Network Evaluation findings say about the CIS Model’s
impact on Math and Reading Proficiency?
• When implemented with fidelity, the CIS Model results in a higher percentage of students reaching proficiency in 4th and 8th grade math and in 4th and 8th grade reading.
Comparing High Implementing and Comparison Sites
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
Dropout Prevention Graduation
3.6%
4.8%
Interpreting Percentage Differences in Outcomes
Two U.S. Dept. of Education indicators interpret the magnitude of the net difference between study and control groups 1. Effect Size
– Translates the difference in outcomes between study and control groups to a common scale
– Defines an effect size of .25 or higher as meaningful2. Improvement Index
– Translates the effect size into the predicted percentile rank improvement of a student or school for that outcome
– For example, a .25 effect size in reading proficiency would translate to a 10 percent improvement in a student or school’s percentile rank in reading
10%
Effect Size = .25Improvement Index = +10
Control GroupMean
Study GroupMean
Relationship Between Control Group and Study Group Means
Proven Success on Measure of Student Progress/Outcomes
Indicator
Difference: High Implementing CIS Schools vs. Comparison Schools Effect Size
Improvement Index
(in percentile points)
Dropout Rate 3.6% .36 +14%
Graduation Rate 4.8% .31 +12%
Grade 4 Math 5.3% .21 +8
Grade 8 Math 6.0% .53 +20
Grade 4 Reading 2.0% .08 +3
Grade 8 Reading 4.9% .36 +14