This report summarizes the findings and recommendations prepared by The Public Good, Inc. in its evaluation of the 2002-03 school year of Colorado Online Learning. The time period represents Year 1 of a three-year grant awarded to COL from the Colorado Department of Education. The evaluation effort included collecting survey data on customer satisfaction from students and site coordinators; conducting two focus groups of COL instructors; conducting interviews with COL staff; and reviewing documents to gage the extent and quality of implementing COLs plan for delivering high-quality learning opportunities to Colorados high school students.
This final report presents the results of the external evaluation studies of Colorado Online Learning by external Consultant Dixie Griffin Good. The evaluation period covers three years, from the Fall 2002 though Summer 2005, coinciding with COLs three-year grant from the Colorado Department of Education. By most measures, COL can be considered a successful program. It expands opportunities for Colorado students through combining high-quality courses, highly-qualified instructors, and communications technology.
