The following scenario is an illustration of how the strategy can be applied to a real evaluation.

The staffers of a college are training to mentor freshmen in science courses. As mentors, they will learn how to:

• Coach the freshmen in scientific inquiry skills.
• Provide encouragement to freshmen to persevere in their courses.
• Build good working relationships with the instructors so that they can serve as liaisons when necessary.

The mentors are trained in evening workshops. The training is reinforced with materials posted on the college's Web site.