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Possible Assistance for Data Collecting Procedure

Because data collection is time-consuming, administrators of small adult schools may find it helpful to seek alternative methods to collecting needed data. Some options include:

  • Explore collaborating with a larger adult school to collect and analyze your data.
  • Develop an informal consortium to pool funding for purchases, such as an optical mark scanner for scanning TOPSpro records and other forms.
  • Collaborate less formally with other adult schools in the area.
  • Meet with other community agencies such as senior citizens, parks and recreation, and local service clubs.
  • Partner with agencies such as One-Stop Centers, Department of Rehabilitation, mental and physical health care providers, food banks, and social service agencies to provide appropriate student referrals, and to share resources such as personnel to work with students, obtain donations, provide testing services, assist with student support services, etc.
  • TOPSproNet allows small schools to maintain their data online. For more information, visit the CASAS Web site at http://www.casas.org.

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