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  **ESEA: 21st        
  Century Community   
  Learning Centers**  

  **FY 2008 Program   
  Performance Plan**  

  Strategic Goal 1    

  Formula             

  ESEA, Title IV,     
  Part B              

  CFDA                84.287: Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers
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  **Program      **To establish community learning centers that help
  Goal:**        students in high-poverty, low-performing schools meet
                 academic achievement standards; to offer a broad array
                 of additional services designed to complement the
                 regular academic program; and to offer families of
                 students opportunities for educational development.**

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  ***Objective 1 of 3:***   *Participants in 21st Century Community Learning Center
                            programs will demonstrate educational and social
                            benefits and exhibit positive behavioral changes.*

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  **Measure 1.1 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of                                           
  elementary 21st Century                                     
  regular program                                             
  participants whose                                          
  mathematics grades                                          
  improved from fall to                                       
  spring.   (Desired                                          
  direction: increase)                                        

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                            (or date          
                                            expected)**       

  2000                                      43                Measure not in place

  2001                                      43                Measure not in place

  2002                     45               41                Did Not Meet Target

  2003                     45               43                Made Progress From Prior Year

  2004                     45               43                Did Not Meet Target

  2005                     45               39.65             Did Not Meet Target

  2006                     46               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                     47               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                     47.5             (October 2008)    Pending

  2009                     48               (October 2009)    Pending

  2010                     48.5             (October 2010)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees

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  **Measure 1.2 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of middle                                    
  or high school 21st                                         
  Century regular program                                     
  participants whose                                          
  mathematics grades                                          
  improved from fall to                                       
  spring.   (Desired                                          
  direction: increase)                                        

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                            (or date          
                                            expected)**       

  2000                                      36                Measure not in place

  2001                                      37                Measure not in place

  2002                     45               37                Did Not Meet Target

  2003                     45               36                Did Not Meet Target

  2004                     45               38                Made Progress From Prior Year

  2005                     45               36.78             Did Not Meet Target

  2006                     46               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                     47               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                     47.5             (October 2008)    Pending

  2009                     48               (October 2009)    Pending

  2010                     48.5             (October 2010)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

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  **Measure 1.3 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of all                                       
  21st Century regular                                        
  program participants                                        
  whose mathematics grades                                    
  improved from fall to                                       
  spring.   (Desired                                          
  direction: increase)                                        

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                            (or date          
                                            expected)**       

  2000                                      39                Measure not in place

  2001                                      40                Measure not in place

  2002                     45               39                Did Not Meet Target

  2003                     45               40                Made Progress From Prior Year

  2004                     45               41                Made Progress From Prior Year

  2005                     45               38.82             Did Not Meet Target

  2006                     46               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                     47               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                     47.5             (October 2008)    Pending

  2009                     48               (October 2009)    Pending

  2010                     48.5             (October 2010)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

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  **Measure 1.4 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of                                           
  elementary 21st Century                                     
  regular program                                             
  participants whose                                          
  English grades improved                                     
  from fall to spring.                                        
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)                                                   

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                            (or date          
                                            expected)**       

  2000                                      45                Measure not in place

  2001                                      46                Measure not in place

  2002                     45               44                Did Not Meet Target

  2003                     45               45                Target Met

  2004                     45               47                Target Exceeded

  2005                     45               42.18             Did Not Meet Target

  2006                     46               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                     47               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                     47.5             (October 2008)    Pending

  2009                     48               (October 2009)    Pending

  2010                     48.5             (October 2010)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century
Community Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

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  **Measure 1.5 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of middle                                    
  or high school 21st                                         
  Century regular program                                     
  participants whose                                          
  English grades improved                                     
  from fall to spring.                                        
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)                                                   

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                            (or date          
                                            expected)**       

  2000                                      37                Measure not in place

  2001                                      39                Measure not in place

  2002                     45               39                Did Not Meet Target

  2003                     45               37                Did Not Meet Target

  2004                     45               41                Made Progress From Prior Year

  2005                     45               39.79             Did Not Meet Target

  2006                     46               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                     47               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                     47.5             (October 2008)    Pending

  2009                     48               (October 2009)    Pending

  2010                     48.5             (October 2010)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

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  **Measure 1.6 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of all                                       
  21st Century regular                                        
  program participants                                        
  whose English grades                                        
  improved from fall to                                       
  spring.   (Desired                                          
  direction: increase)                                        

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                            (or date          
                                            expected)**       

  2000                                      41                Measure not in place

  2001                                      43                Measure not in place

  2002                     45               42                Did Not Meet Target

  2003                     45               42                Did Not Meet Target

  2004                     45               45                Target Met

  2005                     45               41.47             Did Not Meet Target

  2006                     46               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                     47               (December 2007)   Pending

  2008                     47.5             (October 2008)    Pending

  2009                     48               (October 2009)    Pending

  2010                     48.5             (October 2010)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

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  **Measure 1.7 of 14:**                                       
  The percentage of                                            
  elementary 21st Century                                      
  regular program                                              
  participants who improve                                     
  from not proficient to                                       
  proficient or above in                                       
  reading on state                                             
  assessments.   (Desired                                      
  direction: increase)                                         

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2005                                      30.72              Measure not in place

  2006                     BL+1%            (December 2006)    Pending

  2007                     BL+2%            (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                     BL+3%            (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. FY 2005 data will be used as the baseline.

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  **Measure 1.8 of 14:**                                       
  The percentage of                                            
  middle/high school 21st                                      
  Century regular program                                      
  participants who improve                                     
  from not proficient to                                       
  proficient or above in                                       
  mathematics on state                                         
  assessments.   (Desired                                      
  direction: increase)                                         

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2005                                      27.2               Measure not in place

  2006                     BL+1             (December 2006)    Pending

  2007                     BL+2%            (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                     BL+3%            (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. FY 2005 data will be used as the baseline.

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  **Measure 1.9 of 14:**                                       
  The percentage of                                            
  elementary 21st Century                                      
  regular program                                              
  participants with                                            
  teacher-reported                                             
  improvement in homework                                      
  completion and class                                         
  participation.                                               
    (Desired direction:                                        
  increase)                                                    

  **Year**                 **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2004                                      66.71              Measure not in place

  2005                                      75.8               Measure not in place

  2006                     70               (December 2006)    Pending

  2007                     75               (September 2007)   Pending

  2008                     77               (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. In 2006 this was considered a new measure because a
different data collection instrument is being used and the data are not
comparable with previous years. The FY 2004 data were used to establish
the baseline.

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  **Measure 1.10 of 14:**                                       
  The percentage of middle                                      
  and high school 21st                                          
  Century program                                               
  participants with                                             
  teacher-reported                                              
  improvement in homework                                       
  completion and class                                          
  participation.   (Desired                                     
  direction: increase)                                          

  **Year**                  **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                             (or date           
                                             expected)**        

  2004                                       70                 Measure not in place

  2005                                       72.02              Measure not in place

  2006                      70               (December 2006)    Pending

  2007                      75               (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                      77               (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. In 2006 this was considered a new measure because a
different data collection instrument is being used and the data are not
comparable with previous years. The FY 2004 data were used to establish
the baseline.

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  **Measure 1.11 of 14:**                                       
  The percentage of all                                         
  21st Century regular                                          
  program participants with                                     
  teacher-reported                                              
  improvement in homework                                       
  completion and class                                          
  participation.   (Desired                                     
  direction: increase)                                          

  **Year**                  **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                             (or date           
                                             expected)**        

  2004                                       68.75              Measure not in place

  2005                                       74.98              Measure not in place

  2006                      70               (December 2006)    Pending

  2007                      75               (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                      77               (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. In 2006 this was considered a new measure because a
different data collection instrument is being used and the data are not
comparable with previous years. As a result a different data collection
instrument is being used. The FY 2004 data were used to establish the
baseline.

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  **Measure 1.12 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of                                            
  elementary 21st Century                                      
  participants with                                            
  teacher-reported                                             
  improvements in student                                      
  behavior.   (Desired                                         
  direction: increase)                                         

  **Year**                  **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                             (or date          
                                             expected)**       

  2004                                       61.2              Measure not in place

  2005                                       71.48             Measure not in place

  2006                      67               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                      75               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                      75               (October 2008)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. In 2006 this was considered a new measure because a
different data collection instrument is being used and the data are not
comparable with previous years. The FY 2004 data were used to establish
the baseline.

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  **Measure 1.13 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of middle                                     
  and high school 21st                                         
  Century participants with                                    
  teacher-reported                                             
  improvements in student                                      
  behavior.   (Desired                                         
  direction: increase)                                         

  **Year**                  **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                             (or date          
                                             expected)**       

  2004                                       65                Measure not in place

  2005                                       68.05             Measure not in place

  2006                      67               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                      75               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                      75               (October 2008)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. In 2006 this was considered a new measure because a
different data collection instrument is being used and the data are not
comparable with previous years. As a result a different data collection
instrument is being used. The FY 2004 data were used to establish the
baseline.

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  **Measure 1.14 of 14:**                                      
  The percentage of all                                        
  21st Century participants                                    
  with teacher-reported                                        
  improvements in student                                      
  behavior.   (Desired                                         
  direction: increase)                                         

  **Year**                  **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                             (or date          
                                             expected)**       

  2004                                       64.08             Measure not in place

  2005                                       71.08             Measure not in place

  2006                      67               (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                      75               (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                      75               (October 2008)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees.

**Explanation**. In 2006 this was considered a new measure because a
different data collection instrument is being used and the data are not
comparable with previous years. The FY 2004 data were used to establish
the baseline.

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  ***Objective 2 of 3:***   *21st Century Community Learning Centers will offer
                            high-quality enrichment opportunities that positively
                            affect student outcomes such as school attendance and
                            academic performance, and result in decreased
                            disciplinary actions or other adverse behaviors.*

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  **Measure 2.1 of 2:**                                      
  The percentage of 21st                                     
  Century Centers                                            
  reporting emphasis in                                      
  at least one core                                          
  academic area.                                             
    (Desired direction:                                      
  increase)                                                  

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                           (or date          
                                           expected)**       

  2000                    85               97                Target Exceeded

  2001                    85               96                Target Exceeded

  2002                    85               94.8              Target Exceeded

  2003                    85               96.1              Target Exceeded

  2004                    85               97.75             Target Exceeded

  2005                    100              95.42             Did Not Meet Target

  2006                    100              (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                    100              (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                    100              (October 2008)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees. Data collection for
Web-based system will be upgraded periodically.

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  **Measure 2.2 of 2:**                                      
  The percentage of 21st                                     
  Century Centers                                            
  offering enrichment and                                    
  support activities in                                      
  other areas.   (Desired                                    
  direction: increase)                                       

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                           (or date          
                                           expected)**       

  2000                    85               97                Target Exceeded

  2001                    85               95                Target Exceeded

  2002                    85               96                Target Exceeded

  2003                    85               95.9              Target Exceeded

  2004                    85               92.57             Target Exceeded

  2005                    100              95.19             Made Progress From Prior Year

  2006                    100              (December 2006)   Pending

  2007                    100              (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                    100              (October 2008)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Data supplied by grantees. Data collection for
Web-based system will be upgraded periodically.

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  ***Objective 3 of 3:***   *Improve the operational efficiency of the program.*

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  **Measure 3.1 of 1:**                                      
  The time it takes SEAs                                     
  to draw down 21st                                          
  Century program funds                                      
  to reimburse grantees.                                     
    (Desired direction:                                      
  decrease)                                                  

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                           (or date          
                                           expected)**       

  2006                    Set a Baseline   (April 2007)      Pending

  2007                    BL+1%            (April 2008)      Pending

  2008                    BL+2%            (April 2009)      Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, OESE, 21st Century Community
Learning Centers, grantee performance reports.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Other