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

2. 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

3. Embedded Evaluation l Definition l Advantages l Challenges

4. Universe Quest l Goals l Activities l Evaluation

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

6. Notebook Entries

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

9. Journal Entry Prompts

10. 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

11. 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.”

12. 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

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

14. Contact Information l kristin@rockman.com