Improvement science for the public and social sector
QTurn’s purpose is to support social sector organizations to build Quality Improvement System (QIS) and increase social value. Flipping the script on higher-stakes models that limit potential creates opportunities for frontline managers and staff to own the quality improvement agenda, achieve outcomes and, with partners, produce citizen science.
QTurn News
MEASUREMENT TOOL:
Guidance for Out-of-School Time Learning at a Distance
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, QTurn partnered with the Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Afterschool Partnership to develop a self-assessment tool and support resources for OST program managers and staff who are responsible for delivering services to young people in their new individual learning environments. The Guidance for Out-of-School Time Learning at a Distance (GOLD) applies to a diverse range of program delivery models, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) and other community-based programs.
September 1, 2020
2020-21 EVALUATION PLAN:
Afterschool Evaluation Plan 2020
QTurn has put together a suite of evaluation tools specifically developed for afterschool programs during the 2020-21 school year – The Afterschool Evaluation 2020 (AEP 2020). The Management Practices Self-Assessment (MPSA), Guidance for Out-of-School Time Learning at a Distance (GOLD), and the Adult Rating of Youth Behavior (ARYB) can be used together to help guide afterschool providers during this uncertain time.
September 1, 2020
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CQI Cycle for SEL
Continuous Quality Improvement and Evaluation in 2020: A Plan for 21st Century Community Learning Centers
During times of crisis when programs are under tremendous pressures, evaluation and assessment can be challenging. Programs enter triage mode, putting their limited time and energy into the most urgent tasks. This heightens the need for evaluation that reduces strain and improves capacity. When conditions that created the crisis are
Lisa Lindeman, Ph.D.
August 30, 2020
Noteworthy Publications + Tools
MEASUREMENT TOOL
Management Practices Self Assessment Tool
January 2020
MEASUREMENT TOOL
Adult Rating of Youth Behavior
July 2020
Explore the measures and assessments QTurn has developed to meet the needs of youth development organizations.
WHITE PAPER
A Framework for Socio-Emotional Skills, Supports, and Equity
July 2020
EVALUATION REPORT
Afterschool Learning at a Distance: Key Themes and Promising Practices
July 2020
EVALUATION REPORT
Newark Trust for Education Impact Evaluation Suite
April 2020
Dig into the QTurn theory and methodology, explore the products produced for our clients, and learn from QTurn’s legacy.
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Lisa Lindeman, Ph.D. | September 1, 2020
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Introducing QTurn's White Paper #1: A Theoretical Framework for Connecting Positive Child Outcomes to Quality Out-of-School Time Programs
Lisa Lindeman, Ph.D. | July 30, 2020
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Defining High Quality for Afterschool Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
