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We do pre and post-testing for a "representative class" usually 3rd graders,
for each assembly program we do.  We mail out (multiple choice) pre-tests
along with supplementary classroom activity packages, and usually by the
time we've loaded out our equipment, they've finished the post-testing.
This year we saw an average 18% improvement in scores.  Questions or
follow-up?  Call me!

Jim Taylor
Director of Programming
The Health Adventure
P.O. Box 180
Asheville, NC 28802
828-254-6373 x 313
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Hello, everyone.

Has anyone done any work evaluating school assembly programs or know
of someone else who has? I am specifically looking for:
1. The evaluation methodology implemented (written surveys, oral
interviews, etc.)
2. The type of evaluation tools used (written questionnaires with
multiple choice questions or open-ended questions, etc.)
3. The pros and cons of these different evaluation tools and approaches.

We are in the process of developing an assembly program for
elementary schools that is connected to an evening family health
outreach program that we already offer to this audience. As we begin
the development of this health-themed assembly program, we are also
thinking about ways in which we will evaluate it during its piloting.

I would appreciate any ideas with assembly program evaluation since
this type of program is relatively new for our museum!
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Gwendolyn Casazza
Health in Your World Project Coordinator

Explorit Science Center
PO Box 1288 / 3141 5th Street
Davis, CA 95617-1288
530.756.0191
fax 530.756.1227
http://www.explorit.org

Explorit's expanding!  Read more about the four gallery spaces, how
the building connects to Explorit's current site and when
construction will begin at
http://www.explorit.org/expansion/index.html.  Think it.  Try it.
Explorit.

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