Scores were calculated on a 100 point scale. During the after-school sessions juvenile offenders prepare portfolio entries that indicate their growth in the life skills areas taught. Before each of the life skills are taught, the juvenile prepares a portfolio entry indicating the amount of knowledge they currently have on the topic. After the lesson is taught, the juvenile prepares a post-test portfolio entry. The portfolio entries are scored using a rubric prepared for this program.
Benchmark portfolios are available to help scorers stay consistent.
The scores below are presented on a 100-point scale. Scores are reported on a 100-point scale. None of these former offenders were currently in trouble with the law. Data were analyzed and results presented to program collaborators. The purpose of the follow-up study was to see what strategies the former offenders were using to stay out of trouble.