Coverage Monitoring Network – Checklist Development & Coverage Report Assessment

The checklist used an analytic holistic rubric to assess the range of tools used in each stage of a SQUEAC investigation, the information gathered using the tool and the logical inferences made from that data. Discretionary scores were allowed to assess the use of key terms and concepts, brevity and clarity of the report.

The structure of the reports assessed from the CMN website showed remarkable consistency by comparison with the CMN template provided. Other than conclusions and recommendations approximately 90% of all reports were coherent with the template design. Conclusions and recommendations were absent in 20% of the reports assessed.

This reports identifies areas of focus needed to improve reports generally and recommendations to address specific issues associated with reporting. The primary recommendation of this report is to focus future facilitation and training on the logical inferences made from the data and ensure that the boosters, barriers, recommendations and action plans are clearly derived from the investigation. Recommendations and action plans should prioritise potentially lifesaving interventions aimed at improving coverage over administrative issues or other non-SQUEAC related issues.