The Department of Technology also requires all Laptop Grant schools to complete a formal evaluation of their progress to date regarding the schools Laptop Proposals. Laptop Grant Proposals were submitted and reviewed by a team of LEA Leadership Team members and Department of Technology staff before the school could receive laptops for each certified member of the school's staff. The instrument is designed to assist the School Improvement Team efforts to assess the school's progress toward the goals they set forth in their Laptop Proposals. Upon completion of the review, the School Improvement Team uses the information to redefine year two and three goals of their proposals. The purpose of monitoring and evaluating technology plan initiatives is to provide data to assure that resources are being used to accomplish state and local goals.
Hard date provide information such as test scores and number of computers per classrooms.
A careful monitoring and evaluation plan will help to ensure an effective and efficient investment of public funds. Appropriate strategies include both formative and summative evaluations. Reported information will be both hardware and performance indicated. The AMTR will serve as the hardware report for evaluation and assessment of current status and projected hardware needs. Teachers shall also report anecdotal findings related to gains or shortcomings associated with technology in the classroom.