1. Over the course of a one-year evaluation, how many observations and interviews at minimum should the evaluators conduct of each student team participating in the evaluation?
2. What data collection options does the evaluator have for getting information from the instructors about their assignments?
3. Should the evaluator seek clearances from the students from whom they want to obtain pre- and post-course assessment scores?
4. Should the evaluators seek the consent from the students they want to observe and interview?
5. What potential problems can arise from a requirement to seek consent from the students to be interviewed and observed, and how can the evaluator address those problems?
6. Should the evaluator seek clearances from the instructor?
7. What can be done in data collection to minimize the burden on students being observed and interviewed?
8. The evaluators are thinking of buying a Web-based management system for the evaluation because they do not have one available to them. What would you advise them to do?
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Would it be appropriate for the evaluators to carry out special procedures such as training programs to maximize the likelihood that the results will be reliable? If so, what should occur in the training process?
