EVALUATION
PLAN
Following the Parent night activities, a continued communication
process will be maintained with the students and parents which
will set the stage for ongoing dialogue to be utilized throughout
the program. The activities will be integrated within the institution
framework so continued cooperation and interaction among students
and faculty can be enhanced. The accomplishments will be based
on numerous methods, such as, what is indicated by surveys, written
evaluations, group discussions, individualized interaction, interviews
with those involved, and based on our own reflections. A variety
of these tools will be used to arrive at the indicators of success
which will be written in a final project report, example, survey
results and comments. It is my belief that those involved will
clearly indicate the success and impact of the program in meeting
the stated goals. Some of those goals are stated below:
1. increased understanding of related
physics topics
2. exposure to and use of demosntration and hands-on activities
3. increased awareness of the interrelationships of physics and
technology
4. the use of cooperative learning
5. increased confidence and enthusiasm in their own learning
Those involved should provide the constructive dialogue and expressed
thoughts about all aspects of the program. The overall evaluation
should indicate that the goals of the program were attained and
that the commitment to sharing science was successful. My approach
is to provide a balanced mix of activities and numerous opportunities
for all involved to comment and improve the program that are appropriate.
Ongoing communication will be a necessity, so as to, make changes
or modifications as needed for the benefit of all. This time will
also allow for ongoing internal evaluations, dissemination of
materials, progress reports, and overall impact of the program.