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Design & Implementation
	Program Design
		Program characteristics
		Coordination/supervision of program
		Duration of program
		Known efficacy of program
		Length and intensity of program
		Type of program
		Voluntary or compulsory participation
		Program quality
		Celebration & validation of students' service work
		Clear educational goals
		Cognitive and developmental tasks
		Communication and interaction with community
		Curriculum integration
		Diversity
		Formative and summative evaluation
		Goal-oriented tasks with genuine community need
		Previous experience with service-learning
		Reflection
		Student choice and voice
		Student preparation
		Teachers' role
		Teachers as active mediators of knowledge
	Student-Related Factors
		Student engagement
		Parental/guardian/family support
	Implementation Factors
		Internal sources of support
		Appropriate and participatory assessments
		Clearly articulated vision and mission
		Consistency of service-learning approach
		Leadership
		Professional development
		Program alignment with curriculum and standards
		School and district policies
		School coordinator
		School culture supporting community of learners
		Support by critical mass
		Teacher commitment
		External sources of support
		Adequate resource allocation
		Public engagement
Context
	School Context
		School profile
		Completion/attrition rates
		Delinquency/crime/substance abuse indicators
		Dollars per pupil
		Economic indicators
		Population demographics
		Organizational Structure
		Alternative/extracurricular programs
		Class schedules
		Other programs
		School grades (K-12)
		Size of school
		Quality of work life
		Communication
		Co-worker relationships
		Job Satisfaction
		Rewards/incentives
		Work conditions
	Community Context
		Community characteristics
		Community Policies
		Community type and locale
		Org. involvement/preparedness to participate
		Social organization/efficacy
	Family Context
		Family involvement in school
		Family characteristics
		Race/ethnicity
		Size of family
		Socioeconomic status
	Political Context
		Attention to/awareness of service-learning
		National/State/Local policies
		Local policies
		National policies
		State policies
Outcomes
	Student Academic Outcomes
		Academic
		Academic attitudes
		Academic self-efficacy
		Academic skills and achievement
		Creativity
		Critical thinking skills
		Learning styles
		School adjustment
	Youth Development Outcomes (Other)
		Relationality/connectedness
		Authority figure relationships
		Intergenerational connectedness
		Interpersonal/closeness
		Mutual friendships/bonding/affinity
		Peer acceptance
		Peer relations/influence
		Sense of belonging/social identity
		Social isolation
		Social self-efficacy
		Social skills
		Social support
		Social role/status
		Role salience
		Youth Leadership
		Social competence
		Altruism
		Constructive conflict resolution
		Emotional intelligence
		Group interaction/teamwork
		Cooperation
		Interdependence/group accomplishment
	School Outcomes
		School effectiveness
		High expectations for learning
		School achievement
		School norms/boundaries
		Student attendance
		Teacher/administrator effectiveness
		School climate
		Attitudes/perceptions of students and faculty
		Faculty/administrator collegiality
		Mutual respect
		Community involvement
		Attentiveness to/knowledge about community
		Community partnerships
		Parent/guardian/family involvement
	Community Outcomes
		Cultural pluralism
		Student acceptance
		Leadership opportunities for students
		Perceptions of students
		Volunteer opportunities for students
		School involvement
		Expectations about schools
		Perceptions of school role
		School partnerships
		Service-learning program outcomes
		Basic human needs
		Cultural contributions
		Personal awareness and understanding
		Supports for institutions and organizations
		Reciprocal learning relationships
		Social empathy
		Respect for diversity
		Value multiple cultural perspectives
	Youth Development Outcomes (Self)
		Self-concept
		Confidence
		Identity
		Locus of control
		Mastery/ability
		Personal self-efficacy
		Self-image/self-awareness
		Self-worth/self-esteem
		Values
		Resilience
		Avoidance/resistance/refusal
		Socially/developmentally appropriate behaviors
	Workplace Related Outcomes
		Career exploration/readiness
		Career awareness
		Career self-efficacy
		Prerequisite skills and behaviors
		Work attitudes
	Citizenship Related Outcomes
		Citizenship
		Attitudes
		Awareness of school & community
		Civic responsibility
		Community efficacy
		Political efficacy
		Political knowledge/attentiveness
		Social conscience/justice

   

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