A Mixed Methods Study of

the effectiveness of the

BARR
( Building Assets, Reducing
Risk) Program
Presentation By: Ryan J.
Ewell
This study focuses on
students at Warren
County Middle
School in rural
Northeastern North
Carolina, who
exhibit chronic
absenteeism and
have a history of
disciplinary issues.
 Overview

BARR Focuses on using the power of positive

relationships to boost academic achievement
and reduce the number of discipline
referrals. BARR focuses on parental
involvement, collaborative problem solving &
whole student emphasis.
Photos
 "No significant learning occurs
without a significant relationship."
- James Comer, 1995
 Common BARR meeting
period

Weekly Block, Big Block

and Risk Review meetings
at each site

Real-time data
Weekly i-Time lessons

Interventions

Frequent parent contact

RESOURCES RESTRUCTURE
BARR

RELATIONSHIPS
I like I-Time because we get to
talk about things that are
bothering us and we get to find
out things about our classmates
that we didnt know.
Its so refreshing getting to
know our students on a deeper
level. BARR has helped build
trusting and caring
relationships.

Dominique Sykes,
Ty'Zaveon Rodwell, 6th
English Teacher
grade
 Data Sources

Teacher
Surveys
Student
Discipline Data
Teacher Focus
Group
Results (Digging deeper with attendance
4th)

23-Out-of-school
suspensions
39-Excused absences
117-Unexcused absences
Results (Attendance)
Absences Per Month
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
F F F F F F F F F

2
0 9 1 1 1 1 1
1
9 1 3 4 5 5
6
- 1 1 4 0 5
1 ( ( ( (
7 - - - -
7 2 6 6
B . 6 . .
A 7 . 3 5
R
R % 2 % %
) % ) ) PMR Data-PowerSchool
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Results (ISS Referrals)
DISCIPLINE

14 13 23 Number of days Number of days

7
students were students were
assigned to ISS assigned OSS

Number of6 weeks

209 times 3rd times 17 days 3rd 6 weeks 16 days 3rd 6 weeks
students were
Recommendations
Keep BARR as the school wide
initiative to boost student
attendance at Warren County
Middle School

Implement BARR across all school

grade levels

Create open communication avenues

with parents regarding the
Recommendations
Align BARR with school Vision /
Mission Statement

Have BARR members work with

School Improvement Team

Build teacher autonomy via

Professional Development
Conclusion - Raising The BARR