S.T.E.P. OUTCOME EVALUATIONS

For each administered S.T.E.P. program, we continually evaluate our effectiveness as we proceed. For Remedial Upgrading and ESL Instruction, as well as Non-Dominant Hand Training, specialists have conducted formal program evaluations. Evaluation highlights are noted below:

Remedial Upgrading & ESL Instruction: Evaluated by Cathexis Consulting Inc.

• Based on objective assessment data, almost all graduates (92%) met their educational goals and gained desired skills within the designated timeframes.

• Almost all (93%) of program graduates for whom follow-up data was available managed the transition to the next step in their ongoing vocational rehabilitation or managed job tasks using gained skills.

• The individually-customized curricula, the format of the instruction, and the competency of teachers were considered to be the most important factors underlying positive program outcomes.

• The clients were very satisfied with the services they received and their expectations were met to a high extent.

• All interviewed agency representatives indicated that the programming and communication either met or exceeded their professional expectations.

Non-Dominant Hand Training (NDHT): Evaluated by Franchi and Associates

• Performance improves significantly after training in all areas assessed, demonstrating effectiveness of NDHT program in improving perceptual-motor, handwriting, and
keyboarding skills.

• All or vast majority of graduates meet outcome objectives for gross-motor, fine-motor, handwriting, and typing skills. All or vast majority of literate graduates and majority of illiterate graduates meet outcome objectives for numeric keypadding skills.

• Graduate feedback shows extremely favorable results for NDHT program in terms of instructor competence and sensitivity, as well as overall satisfaction and degree of program customization.

• Case managers report that S.T.E.P. definitely meets expectations for outcomes achieved by the NDHT program.

• Case managers identify one-to-one instruction and nature of the curriculum as critical to enabling the achievement of outcomes for graduates.

• The NDHT program is seen as an attractive program especially when combined with other training programs like ESL.

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