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Stage 2: Collecting and Synthesizing the Information

Overview

Key participants in Stage 2 include:

Team leaders and the team members they have recruited to serve on the various Self-Assessment teams.

In this stage:

Team members engage in the collection of information and data to assess if the program is meeting the Head Start Performance Standards. Team members use the helpful tools provided in each booklet to collect information. Methods for gathering information include:

• Reviewing documents
• Interviewing people
• Observing activities
• Incorporating relevant data sources

Team members summarize their findings.

Team leaders begin the analysis process by consolidating and synthesizing the information they have collected.

Team leaders will produce a succinct and focused Booklet Analysis that identifies program strengths, specific weaknesses and areas to strengthen.

Booklets