Evaluation of NC Virtual Public Schools
The North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) began offering online courses in the summer of 2007. NCVPS is funded by the state to expand the course offerings available to students through online learning. Starting with the summer 2007 term, the Friday Institute's evaluation group has received three contracts from the Department of Public Instruction to evaluate how well NCVPS is making progress on strategic goals such as: enrollment and assessment targets, trained professionals, stakeholder satisfaction, innovative partnerships, and 21st century tools. Multiple stakeholder groups have been surveyed, including students, teachers, distance learning advisors, and school/district administration, with formative findings provided to NCVPS staff. The evaluation team is also helping to evaluate selected NCVPS pilot initiatives such as online course development efforts for elementary and middle school students, and online courses designed to help transition 8th graders to high school.
PROJECT TEAM
- Dr. Kevin Oliver
Principal Investigator - Kevin Brady
Co-Principal Investigator - Tricia Townsend
Research Associate - Ruchi Patel
Graduate Assistant
