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Family Literacy Program - IST 613 Draft Rubric - Jennifer Whittaker

Indicators  Beginning Developing Exemplary Data Source
Circulation Rates Per Month Same as prior to program Increase of 1-5% Increase of 10% or more Circulation statistics taken from Horizon
Parent's Satisfaction with Program Neutral Starting to become excited

Willing to participate

Mostly positive feedback
Actively participating

Acting as an advocate for the program

No negative feedback
Formal surveys

Informal interviews
Children's Satisfaction with Program Neutral Starting to become excited

Willing to participate

Mostly positive feedback
Actively participating

No negative feedback
Informal interviews
Attendance Similar to other programs at library Attendance rates are 1-9% higher than other programs Attendance rates are 10% or higher than other programs Attendance numbers taken at each event
Children's Literacy Skills Same as prior to service 5-35% of students increase their literacy skills 35% or more of students increase their literacy skills Parent interviews

Standardized test scores
Parent's Confidence with Reading to Their Children Same as prior to service 0-50% of parents say they have increased confidence 50% or more parents say they have increased confidence Formal surveys