ThinkCERCA Program – Logic Model – Nickey Grandea

An online reading and writing program to improve student performance in reading and writing by as much as 1.5 to 2.5 grade levels in one school year. The program involves students participating in a variety of close reading activities that
lead to argumentative writing that includes claim, evidence, reasoning, and counterarguments that target a particular audience.
INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS INTENDED OUTCOMES
Benefits or changes for individuals or population during or after
Resources dedicated or consumed by the program What the program does with the inputs of fulfill its mission The direct products of program activities
participating in program activities
Personnel District Level District Level Short-term Intermediate/Long-Term
 Core academic teachers  Provide ongoing professional development.  ThinkCERCA will be utilized with fidelity Short-term Intermediate (1-5 years)
 Support personnel from ThinkCERCA for  Provide funding over 5 consecutive years. across the county.  Student achievement in  Sustained use will result in
professional development reading across the continued growth of student
School Level School Level
Funding  Teachers implement the ThinkCERCA program in the classroom.  Teachers utilize ThinkCERCA at a rate of at district will increase by reading and writing skills.
 The funding comes from the county level.  Teachers provide timely feedback to students. least 2 lessons per month. 1.5 to 2.5 grade levels  Students will be successful in
 Administrators request technology needed for implementation.  Student attitudes toward reading and writing each academic year. high schools across the district.
Program Participants  Students will
will improve.
 6th grade students Community Level demonstrate an
 Schools receive all needed technology to Long-term (6-10+ years)
 7th grade students  Parents monitor use of ThinkCERCA at home. increased enjoyment of
implement the program fully.  Students will be successful in
 8th grade students  Parents encourage students to read for pleasure by visiting the public library when reading and writing as
possible. Community Level determined by teacher college.
Partners  Students will obtain high levels
 Public libraries will be utilized more as observation and survey
 School Level Administrators Student Level of employment.
students enjoy reading. data.
 County Level Administrators  Students utilize the program as directed by the teacher.  The standard of living of the
 Parents Student Level community will improve with
Evaluation  Students will spend at least 25 active minutes the improved literacy and job
Resources  ThinkCERCA reports can be generated to monitor usage.
on the reading and writing portions of rates.
 ThinkCERCA Program  Student and Parent surveys to determine attitudes toward the program and toward
ThinkCERCA per week.
 Chromebooks and/or computers reading and writing.  Students will find reading and writing more
 Professional Development enjoyable.
Evaluation
 ThinkCERCA reports can be generated to
monitor usage.
 Student and Parent surveys to determine
attitudes toward the program and toward
reading and writing.