One example of an evaluation is the assessment of the Fountas & Pinnell Reading Intervention Program that is used in elementary grades. I saw that the evaluation measured if the program improved students reading comprehension by collecting pre‑test scores, scores, running records and teacher observations over one school year. One strength of the evaluation is that the evaluation used forms of data. The evaluation gave a picture of student progress. I noticed that the program relied on an widely used assessment tool. The assessment tool added credibility. The assessment tool made the results easier for teachers to use when planning instruction.
However the evaluation also had weaknesses. The sample was limited to a classrooms so the findings do not apply well to populations. Teacher observations may have introduced bias. The study did not include a comparison or control group so the evaluation cannot tell whether improvements came from the program or, from factors. The short time frame also makes determining long‑term effects. These weaknesses show that while the evaluation provides useful information, stronger research design would make the conclusions more reliable.