PROGRAM EVALUATION FORM Paths To Freedom: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Power of the President

Part 1: Background

School District/State:      Grade Level:   4 5 6

Is there anything else we should know about your school (i.e. Title One, student population, etc.)?

Part 2: Pre-Visit Materials

The pre-visit packet was useful in preparing my students for the field trip. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

What pre-visit packet resources did you use?

Did you feel that your students were well prepared for their field trip?    Yes    No    Maybe

Why or why not?

What additional activities or information would you like to receive in a pre-visit packet?

Part 3: Content and Activities

Content and activities on slavery were engaging. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

Content and activities on slavery enhanced my students' understanding of the topic. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

Content and activities on the Civil War were engaging. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

Content and activities on the Civil War enhanced my students' understanding of the topic. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

The reenactment of events surrounding the Emancipation Proclamation enhanced my student's understanding of the topic. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

Please elaborate on any of the above:

Please rank the following content areas according to the ones which were most valuable to your curriculum needs (1=most valuable; 5=least valuable).

1 2 3 4 5    Slavery

1 2 3 4 5    Urban Slavery at Decatur House

1 2 3 4 5    The Civil War

1 2 3 4 5    President Lincoln

1 2 3 4 5    The Emancipation Proclamation

Part 4: Facilities and Structure

The facilities provided during the visit were adequate for the students. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

The structure of the field trip was well-organized. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

The structure of the field trip encouraged the active participation of the students. Strongly Agree     Agree     Unsure     Disagree     Strongly Disagree

Please elaborate on any of the above:

Part 5: Overall Program

The best thing about this program is ...?

How can we improve this program in the future?

Does this program provide you with strategies and/or techniques to use in your own classroom?    Yes    No

Please explain your answer:

Would you reserve this program again next year?    Yes    No    Maybe

Why or why not?

We are looking for additional feedback from teachers to enhance and potentially expand the "Paths To Freedom" program. Would you be willing to participate in a more in-depth phone evaluation with a staff member?    Yes    No

If you answered yes, please provide your contact information (name and phone number) and let us know the best time to contact you.