Evaluation-Nettles

= Dr. Stephen Nettles of Nettles and Associates will be hired as the project’s internal evaluator. Internal evaluation findings will be used to provide additional formative and summative detail on issues critical to the implementation and assessment of the project. Dr. Nettles will focus on the impact of research-based instructional strategies (5E learning cycle, POE demonstrations and Argument-Driven Inquiry) coupled with instructional technology and related improvement in student achievement. The formative evaluation process will consist of quarterly implementation and impact analyses, using available quantitative and qualitative data. Findings will be reported to the project team and shared with participating schools and teachers. =