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QA Review Protocol

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QA Review Protocol

QA reviews involve both qualitative and quantitative assessments of various components of an educational program. Data are collected prior to and during a QA review through the self-reporting process, interviews, observations, and a review of documentation.

The 2007-2008 QA reviews are based on self-reported information and a two- to three-day on-site visit. Larger programs may require a longer review with a team of reviewers, including peer reviewers as needed. When the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) reviews and the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement (JJEEP) educational reviews are conducted simultaneously, all of the reviewers discuss their findings.

The on-site review focuses on student services and ensures that state and federal laws regarding juvenile justice education are being implemented appropriately. Reviewers conduct ongoing debriefing conversations with educational personnel regarding preliminary findings, recommendations, and clarifications of any issues related to the review outcome. This provides the opportunity for the program to identify problematic areas and present additional information that may impact their preliminary ratings.

Reviewers conduct a formal exit meeting on the final day of the review to present findings and preliminary (superior, satisfactory, or partial) ratings. Numerical scores are not assigned at this meeting.