Field Testing Mini-Lessons: Goals, Importance, & Methods The GeoPRISMS TUES Team
Goals of Field Testing Evaluate Effectiveness of Mini-Lessons Real Science Data with Real Live Students! Identify Strengths & Weaknesses What works? What needs improvement? Provide Feedback to Mini-Lesson Authors Revise & Refine Generate Assessment Data for NSF How are we doing? Are we meeting goals?
Methods of Field Testing Authors test their own lessons (Ideally)… Recruit additional testers (Send us names!) Schedule testing (person, course, term, timing) Test Away! Faculty evaluation & Student assessment Complete evaluation form Submit Form to Project Team