Key Findings
Increased Student Understanding
❑ Increased student understanding was described in terms of deeper
comprehension of curriculum, stronger contextual knowledge, and new
skill acquisition.
"After doing the [heart
dissection session] we kept
referring back to it as we
were learning about the
heart. Students could easily
picture the different
chambers of the heart and
how the valves work because
they had seen them and felt
them during the dissection.
-Teacher Survey Respondent
Increased Student Motivation
❑ Teacher surveys showed strong agreement that sessions help engage and
motivate students, and described students feeling motivated after sessions.
Interviewed teachers described enthusiasm for Connected North, even while
noting that motivation can be difficult to attribute directly. Teacher survey
further reflected positive statements about students feeling motivated after
sessions.
"Connected North has helped
my students understand that
they can accomplish their
goals."
- Teacher Survey Respondent
Evidence Base: Moderate positive
Moderate volume of relevant evidence
M
Evidence Base: Moderate positive
Moderate volume of relevant evidence
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