7+-+Field+Testing

Formative Assessment
This workshop is intended for teachers of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. We will not be able to look at how any subsequent lessons work in the classroom. Therefore, a field trial of whether or not the workshop was effective in garnering support for a homeworkless classroom, and whether or not it provided the information necessary to implement such a classroom is the most valid evaluation method. We need data that reflect the workshop as a whole, not one-on-one or small group evaluation.

Field testing will take place in a school environment. The school will be located in a lower socioeconomic neighborhood, which is also how the teachers for this workshop will be chosen.

Summative Assessment
As a summative evaluation, the instructor and teachers will complete surveys, which will allow them to describe their experience with the workshop and its overall effectiveness. We will also review their lesson plans and reflection essays to provide evidence that the workshop met or did not meet its objectives.

[|Instructor Survey] [|Teacher Survey]

Revision of Instructional Materials
Based on the recommendations and data from the surveys we would make adjustments to the workshop before implementation.

EXAMPLE A: If our video failed to garner empathy for student struggles with homework we would reevaluate methods by which we could meet that instructional objective.

EXAMPLE B: If the sequence of activities was illogical we would adjust based on recommendations.

EXAMPLE C: If the activities did not engage the teachers we would explore different means of supplying the same information but in a more engaging, exciting manner.