Recommended Items for GPRA Measures (2007 cohort) National Evaluation Team

Grantees are required to provide information on GPRA measures. The National Evaluation Team (NET) created a set of recommended items that can be used to collect this data. While providing information on the GPRA measures is required, using these recommended items is not mandatory. However, using the recommended items will eliminate the need for grantees to develop their own questions, as well as provide consistent information across sites. Each GPRA Measure (in bold) is followed by an item recommended by the NET that can be used to report progress on that indicator.

Student Victimization/Perception of School Safety

Percentage of grantees that experience a decrease in students who did not go to school on 1 or more days during the past 30 days because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to and from school.

During the past 30 days, how many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to and from school?

(a) None
(b) 1 day
(c) 2 or 3 days
(c) 4 or 5 days
(d) 6 or more days

Percentage of grantees that experience a decrease in students who have been in a physical fight on school property in the 12 months prior to the survey.

During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you been in a physical fight?

(a) 0 times
(b) 1 time
(c) 2 or 3 times
(d) 4 or more times

Student Substance Use and Abuse

Percentage of grantees that report a decrease in students who report current (30-day) marijuana use.

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana?

(a) 0 days
(b) 1-2 days
(c) 3-9 days
(d) 10-19 days
(e) 20-30 days

Percentage of grantees that report a decrease in students who report current (30-day) alcohol use.

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use at least one drink of alcohol?
(a) 0 days
(b) 1-2 days
(c) 3-9 days
(d) 10-19 days
(e) 20-30 days

Mental Health Services Provided

Percentage of grantees that report an increase in the number of students receiving school-based mental health services.

Total number of students receiving mental health services in school

Percentage of grantees that report an increase in the percentage of mental health referrals for students that result in mental health services being provided in the community.

Percentage of students receiving mental health services outside school after referral