Academic Service-Learning Data Collection and Reporting

2010-11 and Beyond

Academic Service-Learning (ASL) is an instructional approach that engages students in addressing meaningful community needs as a way of deepening their academic skill development through critical thinking and problem solving. Students develop 21st century skills through active participation that focuses on application of knowledge and skills to address a relevant issue in the community. Immersed within the academic curriculum, academic service learning involves investigation, planning, action, reflection, and a demonstration and celebration of outcomes.

USES: The academic service-learning indicator is needed to meet the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and address existing gaps in the state LDS data sets, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will build a new student level data collection and begin accumulating new data the first quarter of 2011 and beyond. The main objectives of this effort will be to address 2 key components referenced in ARRA and specified in the America COMPETES Act, the ability to match teachers with students and capture student-level transcript information, including courses completed.

Last updated on 6/27/2011 12:41:06 PM