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* 1. What is the primary purpose of the site visit?











Correct response and explanation:
B—Reflect on a program’s successes and challenges. The site visit may feel like an evaluation because it is mandated by the requirements of the grant. However, the true intent of the visit is to create a climate for continuous improvement.

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* 2. Which of the following is NOT true? The site visitor must:











Correct response and explanation:
C—Schedule a time to talk with the team leader. It is the responsibility of the team leader to schedule a meeting prior to the morning meeting with the program director. It is very important to coordinate travel arrangements to ensure that the site visit team is in the same hotel. Site visitors will need to review all documents prior to the site visit and may want to reach out to the team leader with any questions.

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* 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning the site visit report?











Correct response and explanation:
A—All site visitors must agree. Ideally, all site visitors would agree, but the content of the final report is the responsibility of the team leader. Every site visitor should review the site visit report before the team leader finalizes it, and give their feedback to the team leader. The team leader will carefully consider all points of view before finalizing the report.

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* 4. The team leader submits the data from the LookFor Checklist to STARTALK Central. That data:











Correct response and explanation:
B—The data from the LookFors is provided to STARTALK so that it can be analyzed for trends across all programs. Individual program data is available to STARTALK Central, but it is not tracked. The site visit team does discuss the LookFors and uses that information to inform the narrative section of the report.

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* 5. The primary purpose of the debrief at the end of the site visit is to:











Correct response and explanation:
B— To provide evidence on how well the program is implementing the STARTALK Principles and/or selected TELL criteria. The focus of the visit should be on the overall program, not on the performance of individual instructors. While not an opportunity to seek more information, the debrief at the end of the day may clarify certain aspects of the program. For this reason, the team leader writes the final report after the debrief.

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* 6. Site visitors should share information in the debrief to:











Correct response and explanation:
C—The site visitors function as a team during the debrief. For that reason, everyone should understand their role, and each member of the team should have already discussed what might be shared. Last-minute changes are made at the discretion of the team leader.

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* 7. Throughout the site visit, the site visitor should:











Correct response and explanation:
A—Make note of details that should be included. It is important that the site visit team follow the protocol throughout the day. Good notes at the end of the day make it much easier to prepare for the debrief and to write the site visit report.

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* 8. A site visitor is pulled aside during the visit and asked for feedback on a lesson they observed. The best response would be:











Correct response and explanation:
A—Comment on how they appreciated the opportunity to observe. The site visitor should remind the teacher that the site visit team is there to observe and is responsible for giving feedback on the entire program to the program director at the end of the day. Site visitors should avoid giving specific feedback to an individual instructor.

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* 9. A site visitor is told privately about a difficult situation and shares the information with the team leader. The team leader should:











Correct response and explanation:
C—Ask the site visitor to tell that person to share the information in the interview or with the team leader. It’s important that any information included in a site visit report be known to the team leader as a result of direct conversation or observation.

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* 10. During the participants and staff interviews, a site visitor is asked a question that asks for an opinion on what should be done concerning an aspect of the program. The site visitor feels comfortable answering the question. Which is the BEST response in this situation? The site visitor:











Correct response and explanation:
B—Make note of the question by saying that it will be considered as part of the report. The site visitor should return to the interview questions in order to ensure that all programs have the chance to provide similar input to the site visit team.

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* 11. During a site visit, a site visitor notices that the team leader is not following the normal protocol for a site visit. What should they do?











Correct response and explanation:
A—Ask the team leader to clarify the reasons for the changes. Changes may be needed in order to gain better insights into the program. If concerns remain, the site visitor may wish to raise the issue to STARTALK Central when completing the end-of-summer surveys.

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