OVER 30 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP IN PROGRAM EVALUATION

...Staff Publications

PERG Evaluation Reports Available in PDF:

Baldassari, Carol, and Sabra Lee, with George Hein. Executive Summary of "NSRC LASER Initiative: Year Three Cross-Site Report, June 2000-May 2001," National Science Resources Center and National Science Foundation, June 2001.

Cohen, Susan B. "The Challenges to Educational Change," White Paper Developed for NASA's Space Mission Directorate (formerly Office of Space Science) Education and Public Outreach Community, January 2003.

Cohen, Susan B., and Jenny Gutbezahl. "Exemplary Practices and Challenges in Teacher Preparation, September 30-October 2, 2001, Summative Evaluation Report," Association of American Universities, December 2001.

Karp, Joan, and Judah Leblang. Executive Summary of "Cosmic Questions, September 2002-May 2003, Summative Evaluation Report," Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, August 2003.

Link to past evaluation reports prepared for NASA's Space Mission Directorate Education and Public Outreach program. (Go to bottom of NASA webpage under "Evaluation.")

Articles and Selected Reports:

Bailey, Elsa. "A Review of the American Association of Museums' Learning in Museums Seminar II." Journal of Museum Education23, no. 1 (1998): 122-23.

_____. "Two Stories of Collaboration and Cross-Fertilization: Museum-School Partnerships in Massachusetts." Journal of Museum Education23, no. 2 (1998): 16-18.

_____, Kerry Bronnenkant, Judith Kelley, and George Hein. Visitor Behavior at a Constructivist Exhibition: Evaluating Investigate! at Boston's Museum of Science. In Evaluation et éducation muséale: Nouvelles tendances,edited by C. Dufresne-Tassé. Montréal: ICOM/CECA, 1998.

Baldassari, Carol. Imaging and Creating Alternative Neighborhood Environments with Children. In Spaces for Children: The Built Environment and Child Development,edited by T. David and C. Weinstein. New York: Plenum, 1987.

Cohen, Susan B.. "Empowering Education Program, Summative Report, 1991-1992," American Social History Project, May 1992. Evaluation Report.

_____. "Massachusetts Statewide Systemic Initiative," eight reports, first through fifth years, Massachusetts State Department of Education, 1993-97. Evaluation Report.

_____. "Teaching Science in Early Childhood Classrooms," Summative Report, Wheelock College, August 1993. Evaluation Report.

Cohen, Susan B., and P. Hickman. "Statewide Implementation Program (SIP): Effective Models for Curriculum Implementation, Center for the Enhancement of Science and Mathematics Education," paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Diego, CA, 20 April 1998, Dialog, ERIC, ED 419683.

Corwin, Rebecca B., and Sabra L. Price. "The Changing Look of Mathematics Instruction." Streamline Seminar: National Association of Elementary School Principals13, no. 5 (April 1995).

Davis, Frank E. Assessment, Evaluation, Mathematics Education Reform, and African American Students: A Framework. Pages 33-44 in Challenges in the Mathematics Education of African American Children: Proceedings of the Benjamin Banneker Association Leadership Conference,edited by Carol E. Malloy and Laura Brader-Araje. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1998.

_____. Assessing Science Education: A Case for Multiple Perspectives. Pages 95-111 in The Assessment of Hands-on Elementary Science Programs,edited by George E. Hein. Grand Folks, ND: North Dakota Study Group on Evaluation, University of North Dakota Press, 1990.

Hein, George E. Evaluating Teaching and Learning in Museums. In Museums, Media, Message,edited by Eilean Hooper-Greenhill. London: Routledge, 1995.

_____. "What Can Museum Educators Learn from Constructivist Theory?" Gesché, N., ed. Study Series, Committee for Education and Cultural Action (CECA).Paris: ICOM (1996): 13-15.

Price, Sabra L., and George E. Hein. "More Than a Field Trip: Science Programmes for Elementary School Groups at Museums." International Journal of Science Education13, no.5 (1991).

Storeygard,J. Adam: My Mouth is Full of Words. Pages 163-171 in Children's Voices,edited by S. H. Ross, L. M. Cleary, and M. Casey. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1993.

Storeygard, J., and B. Fox. "Reflections on Video: One Teacher's Story." Journal of Staff Development16, no.3 (1995): 25-29.

Storeygard, J., R. Simmons, M. Stumpf, and E. Pavloglou. "Making Computers Work for Students with Special Needs." Teaching Exceptional Children26, no.1 (1993): 22-24.

Weir, S., and J. Storeygard. "Student Literacy through Science." Hands-On!18, no.2 (1995): 10-11, 17.

Books:

Baldassari, Carol. Limited Equity Homeownership: Programs that Create and Protect Affordable Housing.Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, March 1989.

Corwin, Rebecca B., Sabra Price, and Judith Storeygard. Talking Mathematics: Resources for Developing Professionals.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Educational Books, 1996.

Corwin, Rebecca B., Sabra Price, and Judith Storeygard. Talking Mathematics: Supporting Children's Voices.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Educational Books, 1996.

Grant, C.M., J. Storeygard, J. Thormann, and Sylvia Weir. Literacy in a Science Context.ASCD: Alexandria, VA, 1996.

Hein, George E. Open Education: An Overview.A collection of three articles. Newton, MA: Education Development Center, 1975.

_____. Open Education Perspective on Evaluation.Monograph. Grand Forks, ND: North Dakota University Press, 1975.

_____. Learning in the Museum.London: Routledge, 1998.

Hein, George E., ed. The Assessment of Hands-on Elementary Science Programs.Monograph. Grand Forks, ND: North Dakota Study Group on Evaluation, 1990.

Hein, George E. and Mary Alexander. Museums: Places of Learning.Washington, DC: American Association of Museums, 1998.

Hein, George E., and Sabra Price. Active Assessment for Active Science.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Educational Books, 1994.

Romney, Emily. A Working Guide to the Elementary Science Study.Newton, MA: Education Development Center, 1971.

Romney, Emily, and M.J. Neuendorffer. The Elementary Science Study: A History.Newton, MA: Education Development Center, 1973.

Russell, Susan Jo, David A. Smith, Judy Storeygard, and Megan Murray.Relearning to Teach Arithmetic Professional Development Packages.Three video tapes and study guide. White Plains, NY: Dale Seymour Publications, 1999.