Assessing Afterschool Program Practices Tool (APT)

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Instrument Overview

APT is one of three research-based measurement tools that make up the APAS System, a field-tested, user-friendly suite of evaluation tools built with OST in mind. Use APT to measure the quality of your program, identify the areas where you are succeeding, and pinpoint areas to improve. APT will give you a clear picture of your program by collecting data on practices that are linked to three key youth outcomes.

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Organization

Student Well-Being Category

American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.

Content

Grades
< 3 Years,
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Keywords
Learning and Skill Building ; Program Organization and Structure ; Supportive Social Environment
Respondent
Teacher,
Observer

Administration Information

Length
N/A

Access and Use

Developer
National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) & Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Setting
Afterschool