nFocus Software Partners with NIOST on Integrated Youth Assessment Solution

nFocus Software has partnered with The National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) to develop an automated assessment system that helps afterschool programs improve program quality and reach desired youth outcomes. The system, referred to as “The Afterschool Program Assessment System" (APAS), is one of a few assessment systems available that helps afterschool programs link quality and youth outcomes in a comprehensive, flexible, and integrated fashion.

APAS includes two measurement tools ─ the Survey of Afterschool Youth Outcomes (SAYO) and the Assessing Afterschool Program Practices Tool (APT). Unlike other assessment systems, these scientifically field-tested tools allow users to focus on evaluating specific, observable practices rather than more general quality characteristics. KidTrax provides the web-based interface that integrates the information in a user-friendly data management program. Users can quickly and easily generate reports to guide program improvements.