Evaluation

Scientists in Schools began in July 2007 as a six-month pilot project funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

An independent evaluation of the pilot was carried out by
Professor Léonie Rennie and Dr Christine Howitt from Curtin University of Technology [external link] . The evaluation covered the partnerships, the first national symposium and the management of the program.

The findings of the evaluation were overwhelmingly positive, and the authors recommended that the program continue. This has been possible through further funding from the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and CSIRO.

Download the evaluation report (PDF, 1976KB).