This continuum is illustrative only and not meant to represent all types of academic programs offered by OST providers.
| OST Academic Programming | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Purpose | Academic Enrichment | Academic Support | Academic Growth |
| The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs Key Dimension Framework, Rand (see Table 1) |
Part of Multipurpose and Academic Programs | Part of Multipurpose Programs | Part of Academic Programs |
| Examples | Field Trips, STEM, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, Service Learning | Homework Help | High-Impact Tutoring |
| Characteristics | Students work with an instructor with specific content expertise. Instructors develop fundamental skills in a particular area. | Students work independently and must request support, group size often depends on how many students opt-in on a given day, supervisor may be different each day as long as they can answer student questions. | Group size of three students or less working with a consistent and trained tutor multiple times per week, using student data to inform instruction. |
| Goal | Provide students with new experiences, opportunities, and skill development in the content area of focus. | Complete homework assigned during school. | Accelerate learning in a specific content area (usually math or literacy). |
| Implementation Complexity | Depends on Program | Lower | Higher |