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Discover the importance of measuring Fidelity of Implementation (FOI) in STEM programs. Explore critical components, instruments like questionnaires, protocols, and logs, and learn how to compare and assess program effectiveness. Join us in this insightful discussion.
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DR-K12 PI Meeting Building the Knowledge Base of Teacher Learning in STEM Education A Framework and Suite of Adaptable Instruments for Examining Fidelity of Implementation Jeanne Century Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education University of Chicago November 9th, 2009
Why measure Fidelity of Implementation (FOI)? Determine ifprograms are effective Determine which partsof programs are effective Determine why and under what conditions partsof programs are effective
Challenges Instruments that could be used across multiple programs A suite of instruments that could be used alone or in combination depending on resources and goals Provide detailed and specific information about FOI
Definitions FOI The extent to which an enacted program is consistent with the intended program model Critical Components The elements of a program model that are essential to its implementation FOI Operationalized The extent to which the critical components of a program are present when the program is enacted
Instruments Teacher Questionnaire Teacher Instructional Observation Protocol Teacher Interview Protocol Teacher Instructional Log Teacher Attitude Questionnaire School Leader Questionnaire School Leader Interview Protocol School-wide Observation Protocol
Programs Science and Technology for Children FOSS SEPUP IES Everyday Mathematics Science Companion
Uses of the Framework and Measures Impact of a single program Compare two or more programs Compare programs to “business as usual” Compare two versions of a program Developers U.S. Satellite, Inc. – additional elements Trailblazers – look at a critical component in more depth Evaluators School–based change model – Lindblom High School Programmatic model – E2SP
FOI Supplement Work Researchers Without Borders Resources FAQs; Research; Tools and Instruments LearningWebinars; Collaboration Community DevelopmentNing (researcherswithoutborders.ning.com); In-Person Meeting Jeanne Century Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education University of Chicago jcentury@uchicago.edu www.researcherswithoutborders.org/projects/enactment