Using Science Notebooks to Embed Evaluation Into an Afterschool Science Program Kristin M. Bass Rockman et al American Evaluation Association November 2009

Science Notebooks l Value for recording, reflecting, and revising l Form and function influenced by teachers u Emphasis on procedures l Implications for classroom assessment

Embedded Evaluation l Definition l Advantages l Challenges

Universe Quest l Goals l Activities l Evaluation

Notebooks, Year One l End of the day task l Worksheets l Reactions to activities; reflections on learning

Notebook Entries

Notebook Restructuring l Binder l Astronomy Picture of the Day l Worksheets l Journal Entry

Journal Entry Prompts

Required l One thing I did well today was l One problem I had was Select One l I’m curious about l What really surprised me today was l I liked l I didn’t like l I realize now l What we did today reminds me of

Sample Entries l “I learned the names of Jupiter’s moons.” l “I learned how to search for things.” l “I learned that it’s hard to present when you don’t understand what you’re reading.” l “I wonder what would happen if I tell my mom about the activities I did.” l “I’m thankful to be in this program. And that I have a binder.”

Analysis l Formative Evaluation u Activity reactions u Curiosity l Summative Evaluation u Learning u Perceived skill development u Unintended consequences l Triangulation of notebook entries

Implementation Challenges l Accountability l Feedback l Perceptions of writing in science

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