The NPTA has also developed methods to increase parents' understanding of their role in the educational system. In addition, NPTA has been instrumental in encouraging family support and parenting education as an integral part of the school-parent partnership. They have developed the following six standards to help guide school administrators and parents as they develop new relationships that will encourage the successful education of children. Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful. Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning.
Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought.
Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families, and student learning. The NPTA suggests that schools should develop a systematic approach to implementing the six standards and recognize that programs will reflect the unique cultural and community needs of each different area. However, having guidelines such as the NPTA standards can also help evaluators and program developers identify a basis from which they can develop an evaluation process. Developing an Evaluation Method Part of the evaluation process is also developing a method. It may be helpful to identify a few definitions of different types of evaluation and remember that evaluation is not an exact science it will look slightly different at different stages of the project.