Page 203 Exercise: Evaluation Design Format

Project: 1:1 iPad Initiative, Hobson Public School

Shannon D. Foster

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Focus: This will be a formative evaluation. Hobson Public Schools will use the information develop concrete goals, objectives, and activities for the use of iPad in grades five through eight at Hobson Public Schools' middle school program.

Evaluation Questions

Program Objective/

Goals Activities to

Observe Data Source

Population Sample Design

Data Collection Responsibility Data Analysis Audience

Was staff trained prior to use?

supplement the curriculum

instructional use

Scheduled training

MS teachers Post-survey Superintendent collects data Evaluator analyzes

Board Superintendent

Were students trained to use iPads?

improve student learning through the use of technology

Hands on activities

Lessons planned

MS student Post-survey Superintendent Evaluator analyzes

Board Superintendent Staff

Did teachers use iPads to supplement their curriculum?

improve student learning through meaningful engagement

Planned activities

Scheduled activities

MS teachers Staff records Lead teacher collects data Evaluator analyzes

Superintendent

Did students use iPads collaboratively?

improve student learning through meaningful engagement

group presentations, topic discussions, research projects

Work groups MS students Peer reporting Teachers collect peer reports Evaluator analyzes

Superintendent Staff

Did students use iPads for social networking?

develop 21st century communication skills

Digital communication interactions

Online discussion groups

MS students Contributions to group discussions

Teacher monitors discussions Evaluator analyzes

Superintendent Staff

Were digital citizenship skills promoted

develop digital citizenship skills

Interaction in group activities and discussions

Digital assignments

MS teachers MS students

Post-survey Teachers collect data Evaluator

Superintendent Staff

Page 203 Exercise: Evaluation Design Format

Project: 1:1 iPad Initiative, Hobson Public School

Shannon D. Foster

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at the middle school level?

analyzes

Did the “in school use only” policy affect student’s ability to do out of schoolwork and homework?

increase the school’s academic success

Homework Assignments MS students Academic records

Teachers collect data Evaluator analyzes

Has the use of iPads improved student learning? If so, how?

improve student learning through the use of technology and meaningful engagement

Assignments, presentations

Academic records

MS students Academic records, Standardized test scores

Counselor collects data Evaluator analyzes

Staff