1999 NISE Forum, Arlington, VA, February 1-2, 1999

Evaluation of Systemic Reform in Mathematics and Science

Agenda

Monday, February 1

8:30am-9:30am, Introduction to NISE and charge for the conference Andrew Porter, NISE
Evaluation of systemic reform: Confronting the challenges Norman Webb, NISE
Need for evaluation of systemic reform      John Hunt, NSF

9:30am-10:45am, Panel I: Understanding Evaluation of Systemic Reform              

              Chair and discussant:        Bernice Anderson, NSF
Problems in evaluating a State Systemic Initiative Juanita Clay Chambers, Detroit Public Schools
Purposes and vision for evaluation    Daniel Heck, University of Illinois
Tracking the theory of change, a moving target        Zoe Barley, Western Michigan University
Problems of scale, complexity, resources, and time                  Iris Weiss, Horizon Research

10:45am-11:45am, Refreshment Break

11:00am-12:15am, Breakout Session I: Defining the Problems of Evaluating Systemic Reform

12:15pm-1:30pm, Lunch

1:45pm-3:00pm, Panel II: Models and Approaches to Evaluation of Systemic Reform              

               Chair and discussant:    Larry Suter, NSF
Critical elements of an evaluation of systemic reform      Patrick Shields, Stanford Research Intl.
Evaluators, walking the line between judge and consultant Jeanne Rose Century, Education Development Ctr.
A series of coordinated studies and other designs Paul LeMahieu, State of Hawaii
Assessing student outcomes Norma Davila, University of Puerto Rico

3:00pm-3:15pm, Refreshment Break

3:15pm-4:30pm, Breakout Session II: Successful Strategies for Evaluating Systemic Reform

5:00pm-6:30pm, Reception

Tuesday, February 2

8:30am-9:45am, Panel III: Findings about Systemic Reform from Evaluations and Research           

Chair and discussant:      Julio Lopez-Ferrao, NSF
Results from an SSI evaluation   Jane Butler Kahle, Miami University
Emerging findings and critical needs for an USI evaluation  Daryl Chubin, NSF
Impact on student learning    Robert Meyer, University of Wisconsin
Advancing theory of systemic reform William Clune, NISE

9:45am-10:00am, Refreshment Break

10:00am-11:00am, Breakout Session III: Information Needs for Driving Future Systemic Reform

11:15am-12:15pmWrap Up

Summary—Evaluation and systemic reform Marshall Smith, Department of Education
Conference syntheses              Ernie House, University of Colorado
Cora Marrett, Univ. of Mass.-Amherst

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