Michael Weir Assignment 3A by Michael Weir https://padlet.com/mjw388/StemPrepFinal How can a residential prep school focused on STEM improve the academic achievement in science, technology, engineering and math of students from under-served populations? en-us 2014-11-10 17:06:27 UTC 2025-02-04 03:05:20 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/brainstorm.jpg MJW mjw388 https://padlet.com/mjw388/StemPrepFinal/wish/40461209 Evaluation Matrix

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Quantitative Questions

1)  Does participation in STEM Prep increase student performance (i.e., met minimum standards, exceeded minimum standards, met college readiness standards) in math, science and language arts for students in the ethnic/gender identified underserved population?

2)  Does STEM Prep increase rates of high school graduates going to college?

3)  How many business partnerships have been created?

4)  How many academic partnerships have been created?

5)  How many students have participated in internships?

6)  How many discreet partners have hosted at least one STEM Prep intern?

Qualitative Survey Questions for Students

1)  How would you describe your math skills?

  (a) Not very strong, (b) Somewhat strong, (c) Strong, (d) Very strong

2) How would you describe your science skills?

(a) Not very strong, (b) Somewhat strong, (c) Strong, (d) Very strong

3)  How likely are you to pursue a STEM degree in college?

(a) Not very likely (b) Somewhat likely (c) Likely (d) Very likely

4)  STEM Prep provides me with opportunities to develop mentor relationships.

(a) Strongly disagree (b) Disagree (c) Somewhat agree (d) Agree (c) Strongly Agree

5)  Participating in science competitions has helped me build teamwork and collaboration skills.

(a) Strongly disagree (b) Disagree (c) Somewhat agree (d) Agree (c) Strongly Agree

]]> 2014-11-10 17:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mjw388/StemPrepFinal/wish/40461211 MJW mjw388 https://padlet.com/mjw388/StemPrepFinal/wish/40461213 This video highlights emerging approaches regarding delivery of an "integrated STEM" learning model and sets a context for Residential STEM Prep...Residential STEM Prep creates a learning and living environment using a boarding school delivery model for grades 10-12 to provide an academically rigorous curriculum and additionally provide students with a socially and emotionally supportive community.

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1.  Does participation in STEM Prep increase student performance (i.e., met minimum standards, exceeded minimum standards, met college readiness standards) in math, science and language arts for students in the ethnic/gender identified underserved population?

2.  Does STEM Prep increase rates of high school graduates going to college?

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