Which data should schools monitor to evaluate TDV prevention and response outcomes?

• A. Weather patterns during the school year
• B. Disclosures, reporting rates, safety plan completion, incident retaliation reports, attendance/grades changes, and program participation
• C. Program participation
• D. Attendance/grades changes

Answer: (B)

Monitoring TDV prevention and response outcomes requires looking at a broad set of data that reflect both identification and safety actions. Disclosures and reporting rates show whether students feel safe to come forward and whether the school’s reporting channels are being used. Safety plan completion indicates that protective steps are actually being put in place for students at risk. Incident retaliation reports help reveal whether there are ongoing risks and if retaliation is being addressed. Attendance and grades changes provide insight into how TDV-related safety and well-being are affecting student functioning. Program participation measures how widely students are reached and engaged with prevention efforts.

Weather patterns don’t inform school safety or TDV outcomes, so they don’t help evaluate prevention and response effectiveness. Focusing on just one data source, like program participation or attendance/grades changes alone, misses important signals about reporting, protection, and risk, making the comprehensive set the best choice for evaluating overall impact.