How can we receive a MASP Committed to Quality Recognition Certificate?
Use the Self-Assessment Checklist to conduct a self-evaluation for your after-school program. The document was developed as a companion to the Model Standards. The standards are based on research concerning quality programs for school-age children. This document may be used as a guide to developing and evaluating out-of-school time programs for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. While not targeted for programs serving high school students, many of these standards may be applicable to these programs as well. The Model Standards indicate very high-quality. This Self-Assessment Checklist is recommended, along with other research-based assessment tools for program monitoring and self-assessment [i.e., Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA), Afterschool Program Assessment System (APAS), Quality Assurance System (QAS)]. We suggest that you document and gather evidence to substantiate your evaluation and create a plan to address areas that need more attention. The Self-Assessment
