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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jody Imbimbo, Executive Director <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">e-mail: jody@ReLearningCurve.org

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kristen Pappas, Research Associate <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">e-mail: kristen@RelearningCurve.org

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** What is the purpose of this evaluation and why is it important? **

 * The evaluation is required by the NYSED to determine if the STEMtastic program has met its stated goals.
 * It is designed to provide short-term feedback on the progress of the program and its immediate effects among participants.
 * It will be used to inform long-range planning for future professional development around STEM education.
 * It will contribute to national research for the successes and challenges of helping teachers to provide STEM instruction that promote high levels of student achievement.

** What are the goals of the STEMtastic Program that will be evaluated? **

 * Students increase academic performance in science (years 1 and 3) and math (years 2 and 3).
 * Teachers increase content knowledge and improve pedagogy in STEM subjects.

Year 1

 * Student knowledge of science content through pre and post STEMtastic Science Assessment.
 * Teacher knowledge of science content through pre and post Diagnostic Science Assessment.
 * Teacher self-reports on science instructional practices through Instructional Practices Survey.
 * Implementation of Project Based Learning (PBL) into curriculum through classroom observations.
 * Professional development content through workshop and in-school support observations.