OVER 30 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP IN PROGRAM EVALUATION

...Scope of Work

PERG has conducted evaluations for a very broad range of programs in professional development, science and mathematics systemic reform, curriculum development, curriculum implementation and dissemination, arts partnerships, museum exhibit development, museum visitor studies, and arts infusion. The range of PERG's recent evaluation projects gives an excellent view of the organization's capacity to meet the needs of both large and small programs in many different content areas, such as the arts, mathematics, and science.

Formal Education
Some projects PERG evaluates are large-scale, multi-year systemic reform and/or curriculum development and implementation programs:

• Several NSF-funded, local systemic science/mathematics reform initiatives
• A national middle school mathematics project intended to increase achievement in mathematics among rural and urban youth
• A multi-partner mathematics initiative
• An initiative to increase public awareness and interest in space science and create partnerships with schools and communities through a mission-based approach
• A mathematics, science, and technology statewide systemic initiative in Massachusetts
• A K-12 science curriculum implementation and dissemination program for Massachusetts districts statewide
• A K-8 science education reform initiative providing leadership and assistance to regional sites serving districts nationwide
• A national, standards-based, middle school science curriculum development project
• NSF-funded reform projects committed to creating regional centers for science and mathematics reform throughout the country

Informal Education
In addition to these, PERG conducts visitor studies and evaluates projects and programs in a diverse range of informal settings:

• Several interactive museum exhibits focusing on visitor learning
• A teacher-centered professional development program focusing on developing democratic classrooms
• A school-based reform effort in eight districts using New Standards Assessments to improve teaching and learning at the school level
• Several partnership projects between art institutes or museums and public schools
• A bilingual elementary science professional development program
• An informal educational video dissemination project looking at issues surrounding implementation
• A traveling museum exhibit that invites visitors to explore ideas and information about the universe