YouthView OST Survey
Age Appropriateness
10 years old or older
Administration Time
15 – 20 minutes
Survey Domains
4
Survey Items
16
Program Participation Questions
4
Plans After Graduation Items
4
About the YouthView OST Survey
YouthView OST is a social-emotional survey developed by Summit Education Initiative. YouthView OST began in 2012. Our goal was to contribute something other than grades and test scores to conversations about youth development. We also wanted to create a solution for Out of School Time Providers that could drive positive action at the student, program and OST Organization levels.
After several field tests and revisions, we validated the YouthView as a survey instrument in 2014. This survey has been administered to over 15,000 students over the years. The YouthView OST Survey is program-specific. The results are anonymous and aggregated at the program level.
What Does It Measure?
Sense of Belonging
Students on their path to success need to feel valued and respected. Students who feel connected with their environment, including peers, mentors or other role models are more likely to persist throughout life.
College-Going Identity
Attending college or advanced training after high school created greater opportunities for students. Students who intend to go to college are more likely to invest in themselves and to seek out new learning opportunities.
Academic Motivation & Confidence
Combines student willingness to learn new content with the belief that success is attainable. Students who are motivated and confident in their abilities experience greater success.
Future Sense of Self
When students visualize who and what they want to be in the future, they are more likely to regulate behaviors and make positive decisions in the present.