| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
Addressing Cultural Validity of Measurement and Evaluation Among Immigrant Youth for the Implementation of Program Development |
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Roundtable Presentation 911 to be held in Balboa A on Saturday, Nov 5, 12:35 PM to 2:05 PM
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Sponsored by the Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Nida Rinthapol, University of California, Santa Barbara, rinthapol@gmail.com
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| Edwin Hunt, University of California, ehunt@education.ucsb.edu
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| Richard Duran, University of California, duran@education.ucsb.edu
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| Abstract:
The focus of this study is the analysis and evaluation of validity in goal orientation (GO) measurement among secondary school students from low-income immigrant families participating in a college preparation program in Santa Barbara, CA schools. The notion of culturally appropriate measurement is crucial in the context of program evaluation. The study will incorporate psychometric methods to examine the validity and reliability of the GO measure called Pattern of Adaptive Learning Survey (PALS) among immigrant youth. The verification of cultural validity in GO measurement helps us learn about how students participating in the program learn and process information and how we can further improve the program by tailoring it to the needs of students from historically underrepresented groups, and enhance their access to higher education.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Evaluating the Implementation of a Culturally-based Intervention in Hawaii |
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Roundtable Presentation 911 to be held in Balboa A on Saturday, Nov 5, 12:35 PM to 2:05 PM
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Sponsored by the Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Sarah Yuan, University of Hawaii, sarah.yuan@hawaii.edu
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| Mei-Chih Lai, University of Hawaii, meichih@hawaii.edu
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| Karen Heusel, University of Hawaii, kheusel@hawaii.edu
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| Abstract:
The Hawaii Department of Health supported Evidence-Based Programs to address underage drinking at the local level. This study focuses on Project Venture which is a youth program demonstrated to decrease drinking among American Indian adolescents. Cultural adaptations were integrated in the program, including translating the curriculum into Hawaiian language, to tailor to the diverse cultures in Hawaii. This study is the first empirical evaluation of a culturally based prevention intervention to reduce underage drinking in Hawaii. The populations served, participants' characteristics, program design and adaptations, and participants' experience and satisfaction were examined through in-depth interviews, focus groups, and program surveys. Program outcomes were analyzed using data from pre-and-post surveys of participants. A repeated measure GLM analyzed 1) program effectiveness, 2) outcome differences among settings, and 3) factors for successful program implementation. The lessons learned are provided to assist future intervention practices in multiethnic communities.
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