Tending to Attendance ~ Week 49 Comparison

Here is the Attendance for Week 49 (June 1-3) by site, program, level and section.

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Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends

Here is the Four-Year Comparison of Attendance Trends (summer – month 9) at NMUSD Adult School.  Continue reading for an analysis.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 47 Comparison

Here is the Attendance for Week 47 (May 17-20) by site, program, level and section.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 46

Here is the Attendance for Week 46 (May 10-13) by site, program, level and section.

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Four Year Attendance Trends ~ HSD Program

Typically, our High School Diploma program attendance is reported with aggregate data, which means that concurrent students and adult students are counted together.  When we disaggregate the data, we uncover informative trends.   Click here for the data and graphs.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 45 Comparison

Here is the Attendance for Week 45 (May 3-6) by site, program, level and section.

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Deeper Look at Four Year Attendance Trends

On Monday, I posted our Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends, which showed the student-hour trends in both adult and concurrent learners over the past four years.  Today, I add a deeper look at the trends: Four Year Comparison ~ Yearly % Change in Student Hours.

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Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends

Here is the Four-Year Comparison of Attendance Trends (summer – month 8) at NMUSD Adult School.  Continue reading for an analysis.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 44 Comparison

Here is the Attendance for Week 44 (April 26-29) by site, program, and teacher.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 43 Comparison

Here is the Attendance for Week 43 (April 19-22) by site, program, and teacher. 

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 42

Here is the Attendance for Week 42 (April 12-15) for ABE, ASE, Citizenship, ESL, and Workplace Readiness by site, program, and teacher.  It compares this year’s attendance data to last year’s data for Week 42.

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Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends

Here is the Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends (summer – month 6) at NMUSD Adult School.  Continue reading for a data analysis.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 36

Here is the Attendance for Week 36 for ABE, ASE, ESL and Workplace Readiness by site, program, and teacher.  It compares our average student numbers and rate of attendance this year to last year.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 33

Here is the Attendance for Week 33 for ABE, ASE, ESL and Workplace Readiness by site, program, and teacher.  It compares our average student numbers and rate of attendance this year to last year.

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Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends

Here is the Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends (summer – month 4) at NMUSD Adult School.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 25

Week 25′s average attendance is up this year from last, thanks in large part to our managed enrollment program.   For detailed accounts of the attendance data for week 25 by class, level, site, and program, click on the below hyperlinks: BESST Day and Whittier (ABE, ESL/Family Literacy, Computers) BESST Evening (ABE, ESL, Computers) BESST High School Diploma (HSD, GED) [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 24

Here is the Attendance for Week 24 for ABE, ESL and CTE by site, program, and teacher.  It compares our average student numbers and rate of attendance this year to last year. Here is the Attendance for Week 24 for HSD.  Our HSD attendance numbers are total headcounts for that week (duplicated) rather than the average [...]

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Get Your Absence Excuse Forms Here!

In accordance with our NMUSD Adult School Attendance Policy 2009-10, a student missing 4 consecutive classes without informing his/her teacher of the reason for the absence will be dropped from class. The student must wait until the next session to re-enroll. When a student has a legitimate reason for absence, the teacher may complete this Absence [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 23

Here is a look at our average attendance by Site and Program for Week 23 (Nov 30-Dec 3): BESST Day (New Managed-Enrollment Site) 2009 Average Attendance: 259.5 2008 Average Attendance: 237.8 2009 percent increase:  9% BESST Evening (New Managed-Enrollment Site) 2009 Average Attendance:   324.8 2008 Average Attendance:   292.2  2009 percent increase:    11% Whittier (Open Entry/Open Exit) [...]

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Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends

Here is a Four Year Comparison of Attendance Trends at NMUSD Adult School.  You can see the impact of our schedule and class reductions on total instructional hours in 2009-10.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 21

Our average attendance for week 21 at a glance… BESST Day: up 2% from last year BESST Night: up 5% from last year Whittier: down 36% from last year Click here for a more detailed data analysis.  The document includes section numbers, number of students per day, totals per week, and averages per week.  It [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 18

Week 18 Attendance Data

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 16

Week 16 Attendance Data

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Our NMUSD Adult School Attendance Policy

In accordance with our NMUSD Adult School Attendance Policy, 2009-10, a student missing 4 consecutive classes without informing his/her teacher of the reason for the absence will be dropped from class.  The student must wait until the next session to re-enroll.  When a student has a legitimate reason for absence, the teacher may complete this [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 14 & 15

Week 14 Attendance Data Week 15 Attendance Data

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 13

Click here to download a detailed attendance grid for Week 13, 2009.  You will see daily and weekly averages by section number (ESL and Workplace Readiness classes).  You will also see daily/weekly average comparisons between 2009 and 2008 for Week 13 (ESL, Workplace Readiness, and HSD classes). Data Digest for Week 13: Attendance at BESST Day site is [...]

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Opening Up to Managed Enrollment

3 1/2 weeks into our first session of managed enrollment, we vacillate between hope and terror.   Will we be able to provide a better educational experience…increasing student retention, persistence and success?  Or, will we see a precipitous decline in the number of students we serve, with no significant learning gains to show for it?  To calm anxieties and inform decisions, we turn [...]

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Tending to Attendance – Week 12

Here’s the answer to the most frequently-asked question this week:  How are our numbers?  I include a snapshot of Week 12, 2008 for comparison sake.

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New Managed Enrollment Plan for ESL Classes

In an attempt to better serve students and more accurately measure learning gains, we are piloting a managed enrollment plan for our ESL classes.  We offer four nine-week sessions.  Read on for more details.

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 50

Program-wide, our attendance is up 12% from last year.  Our attendance data supports the commonly-held belief that local demand for adult education increases during economic downturns, as adults turn to our schools to retrain and gain the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in our rapidly changing society and workforce. Family Literacy class attendance at our main site (BESST [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Despite both class and program closures in 2009 (advanced ESL class and satellite Distance Learning program), NMUSD Adult School continues to see increased attendance in 2008-09.

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Tending to Attendance

Three-year comparison of total hours: 2008-09   Adults Concurrent Totals Summer 38198.5 4900.5 43099.0 Sep 40552 2469.5 43021.5 Oct 55439.5 2777 58216.5 Nov 50196 2425.5 52621.5 Dec 37700.5 1900.5 39601.0 Jan 41225.5 2168.5 43394.0 Feb 40979.5 2219.5 43199.0 Mar 53210.5 4792 58002.5 Totals 357,502.0 23,653.0 381,155.0   2007-08   Adults Concurrent Totals Summer 33526.5 10295.5 [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Three-Year Comparison

2008-09   Adults Concurrent Totals Summer 38198.5 4900.5 43099.0 Sep 40552 2469.5 43021.5 Oct 55439.5 2777 58216.5 Nov 50196 2425.5 52621.5 Dec 37700.5 1900.5 39601.0 Jan 41225.5 2168.5 43394.0 Feb 40979.5 2219.5 43199.0 Totals 304291.5 18861.0 323152.5   2007-08   Adults Concurrent Totals Summer 33526.5 10295.5 43822.0 Sep 40875.5 3042.5 43918.0 Oct 53140.0 3822.0 56962.0 [...]

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Tending to Attendance – Week 35

Week 35 2/25/08-2/29/08 2/23/09-2/27/09   Site 2007-08 2008-09 change BESST AM 219.4 278.4 27% HSD 71.0 82.8 17% Satellite (DL, OCC) 39.0 29.2 -25% BESST PM 318.5 322.5 1% Whittier 81.2 92.2 14% CMHS 44.5 35.5 -20% Older Adults 55.6 82.2 48% Total 829.2 922.8 11%

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Tending to Attendance

Wow, look at these averages by site!!  Way to go!!! Week 33 2/11/08-1/15/08 2/9/09-2/13/09   Site 2007-08 2008-09 change BESST AM 214.4 305.2 42% HSD 64.8 79.8 23% Satellite (DL, OCC) 8.0 25.0 213% BESST PM 323.2 346.2 7% Whittier 75.6 95.6 26% CMHS 45.0 51.5 14% Older Adults 55.0 74.6 36% Total 786.0 977.9 [...]

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Tending to Attendance Trends – Adult vs. Concurrent

What do our attendance trends tell us?       2008-09     Adult Concurrent Totals Summer 38,199 4,901 43,099 Month 1 40,552 2,470 43,022 Month 2 55,440 2,777 58,217 Month 3 50,196 2,426 52,622 Month 4 37,701 1,901 39,601 Month 5 41,226 2,169 43,394   263,312 16,642 279,954     2007-08     Adult [...]

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Tending to Attendance – Black is Back!

Here is a comparative look at average attendance by site and program for Week 30 (1/21/08 vs 1/19/09). Week 30 1/21/08-1/25/08 1/19/09-1/23/09   Site 2007-08 2008-09 change BESST AM 140.0 200.5 43% HSD 67.7 79.7 18% Satellite (DL, OCC) 11.8 11.7 0% BESST PM 237.3 281.7 19% Whittier 71.8 75.8 6% CMHS 39.5 43.0 9% Older [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Our attendance is up!     Check out this comparative look at attendance the second week in January 2008 vs. 2009. Week 29 1/14/08-1/18/08 1/12/09-1/16/09   Site 2007-08 2008-09 % change BESST AM 171.2 231.0 35% HSD 60.5 73.5 21% Satellite (DL, OCC) 6.8 17.0 150% BESST PM 308.5 286.5 -7% Whittier 87.2 78.8 -10% CMHS [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Here’s a comparative look at our average attendance by site and program.  We’re comparing 1st week of January, 2008 to 1st week of January, 2009.  Week 28 1/7/08-1/11/08 1/509-1/9/09   Site 2007-08 2008-09 % change BESST AM 149.6 205.6 37% HSD 55.8 66.5 19% Satellite (DL, OCC) 7.4 13.0 76% BESST PM 291.5 245.2 -16% [...]

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Tending to Attendance

  Here is a 2007 vs. 2008 comparison of the average daily attendance by site and program.   Week 23 11/26-11/30 12/01-12/5   Site 2007 2008 % change BESST AM 192.8 237.8 23% HSD 67.2 70.0 4% Satellite (DL, OCC) 10.4 20.0 92% BESST PM 344.5 292.2 -15% Whittier 88.6 85.6 -3% CMHS 64.0 34.5 [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Week 20 11/5 – 11/9 11/10 – 11/14   Site 2007 2008 change BESST AM 226.4 272.5 20% HSD 65.8 76.7 17% Satellite (DL, OCC) 13.6 14.0 3% BESST PM 391.0 344.7 -12% Whittier 99.2 111.8 13% CMHS 58.0 50.0 -14% Older Adults 47.6 65.2 37% Total 901.6 934.9 4%   Week 18 10/22 – [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Celebrating Growth!

 Great growth!  Keep up the good work, team!! Week 14 9/24 – 9/28 9/29 – 10/03   Site 2007 2008 % BESST AM 273.0 292.8 7% HSD 71.2 67.5 -5% Satellite (DL, OCC) 17.0 21.0 24% BESST PM 401.5 390.0 -3% Whittier 128.0 113.2 -12% CMHS 82.0 54.5 -34% Older Adults 40.6 66.0 63% Total [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Here’s a look at our average attendance by site and level.  Peak average attendance is indicated in green. Site Averages by Level Sep 8-12 Sep 15-19 Sep 22-26 Sep 29-Oct 3 Oct 13-18 Oct 27-Nov 1 BESST Night Beg Low 24 30.6 33.75 32.6 34.1 33.25   Beg High 34 37.25 35.75 34.625 34.625 31.25   [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Adult vs. Concurrent

Here is a different angle on our attendance.  As you can see, the number of adult learner hours has increased each year, while the number of concurrent learner hours (high school students) has declined. 2006-07   Adults Concurrent Totals Summer 30354.0 12658.0 43012.0 Sep 34239.5 3474.5 37714.0 Oct 48101.5 4904.0 53005.5 Totals 112695.0 21036.5 133731.5   [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Attendance comparison for Week 16: Week 16 of Fiscal Year 2007-08:  Oct 8 – Oct 12, 2007 Week 16 of Fiscal Year 2008-09:  Oct 13 – Oct 17, 2008 Site 2007 2008 Difference % change BESST AM 255 296.2 41.2 16% HSD 70.2 69.8 -0.4 -1% Satellite (DL, OCC) 15.8 20.4 4.6 29% BESST PM [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Here’s a look at our ESL, computer, citizenship, and GED numbers. Peak average attendance is indicated in green.     Program Averages Sep 8-12 Sep 15-19 Sep22-26 Sep 29-Oct 3 Oct 13-18 BESST Night Beg Low 24 30.6 33.75 32.6 34.1   Beg High 34 37.25 35.75 34.625 34.625   Int Low 33 37.875 35.875 [...]

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Tending to Attendance ~ Week 14

Here’s a year-to-year attendance comparison by site for Week 14. Site 2007 2008 Difference % change BESST AM 273 292.8 19.8 7% HSD 71.2 67.5 -3.7 -5% Satellite (DL, OCC) 17 21 4 24% BESST PM 401.5 390 -11.5 -3% Whittier 128 113.2 -14.8 -12% CMHS 82 54.5 -27.5 -34% Older Adults 40.6 66 25.4 [...]

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Tending to Attendance and Insisting on Persistence

Today we begin our fifth week of instruction.  Now is the time to do some persistence-building activities! Reflect on the goals you set at the beginning of the school year. Give recognition/certificates for achievement on end-of-unit tests. Give recognition/certificates for student attendance. Discuss the importance of daily attendance.  Use an attendance graph for tracking student [...]

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Tending to Attendance

Here are our attendance averages for weeks 1, 2, and 3. Attendance grew at our Whittier site in all four classes.  Nice work, Whittier!  I think it paid off to attend Whittier’s Back-to-School night to trumpet our program!!  Program Averages 1st week 2nd week 3rd week BESST Night Beg Low 24 30.6 33.75   Beg High 34 [...]

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