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March 17, 2005

Filters for evaluating field studies

In the fall, Eddie and I came up with a list of "Filters" or criteria for evaluating LREC programs. I've added suggestions that you all have made.

Does the field experience…

· Develop skills and/or knowledge needed for students to develop an Enduring Understanding (or attain unit learning goals)?

· Interest and engage all students, including the hard-to-engage students?

· Challenge the bright student?

· Incorporate inquiry process skills? --o Student-generated questions --o Relevant investigations --o Meaningful data is recorded and interpreted --o Incorporates measurements and calculations --o Students reflect and communicate

· Consist of seasonally appropriate activities?

· Consist of grade appropriate activities?

· Make effective use of LREC resources?

· Provide a meaningful component to a multi-visit and/or multi-year sequence of field experiences?

· Require the teacher to take an active role?

· Include a student assessment component?

· Have a “rainy-day” back-up plan?

· Allow for exploring time?

· Include fun?

Posted by Heather Wells-Sweeney on March 17, 2005 12:10 PM

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