Outcomes for Peer LINKS: Part II
Data for 80 LINK Students in a High-Risk School District
School Staff Gathered Data School absences Semester GPA Behavior referrals Provided this data for 2 semesters following implementation of the LINK program
Data for ALL Link Students 80 Students who Participated as Peer LINKS
All LINK Students: Absences
All LINK Students: GPA
Small increase in GPA over time –Multiple semesters to see the effect Greater effect on absences in the first semester Summary for all LINK Students
34 LINK Students with Low GPAs GPA less than 2.5 before participating as a LINK
Low GPA Students: Absences
Low GPA Students: GPA Changes
Low GPA Students: Behavior Referrals
Absences dropped from 12 to 8 GPA increase from 1.6 to 1.9 Summary for Low GPA Students
Data for 18 LINK Students with Disabilities Learning Disabilities AD/HD Section 504 Plans
Students with Disabilities: Absences
Students with Disabilities: GPA
Students with Disabilities: Behavior Referrals
Similar decrease in absences (from 12 to 7) No changes in GPA Summary for LINKS with Disabilities
Data for 11 LINK students with Behavior Challenges Each of these LINK students had 2 or more behavioral referrals in the semester prior to becoming a LINK
Students with Behavior Challenges: # of Behavioral Referrals
All 11 students had 0 behavior referrals in their 2 nd semester as a LINK 9 of 11 students showed a reduction in behavior referrals in their first semester as a LINK Summary for Students with Behavior Challenges
Conclusions This morning, the Peer Support students described their participation as LINKS and the many incredible ways they have matured and grown while supporting students with ASD We now also have data that demonstrates how these outcomes translate into improvements for these peer supports in terms of grades, behavior problems, and school absences How might these experiences translate into lifelong outcomes?