The use of teacher lesson plans as a tool to measure program effectiveness was explored as a part of an overall evaluation of a gifted program in grades 1 to 6. A Lesson Plan Evaluation Form (LPEF) was developed to provide systematic quantitative data about classroom functioning that are usually obtained only through attitudinal surveys. One hundred thirty-seven plans from 15 teachers were analyzed. The lesson plan analysis yielded useful information about program functioning in a cost-effective manner. Data from the LPEF were consistent with data from more traditional evaluation tools. The use of lesson plan analysis as a tool to measure program effectiveness should be further investigated.
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