The document summarizes an evaluation of the SCHOLAR program conducted in 2010/11. It provides background on the evaluation methodology and team. The evaluation analyzed secondary data on SCHOLAR, including patterns of use over time and across subjects, and the relationship between intensity of use and student attainment, as well as attainment related to timing and location of use. It considers whether SCHOLAR supported blended learning and reports on attainment in Higher Physics 2010. Contact details are provided for follow up.

1. SQW evaluation of SCHOLAR 2010/11 SCHOLAR conference 17th June, 2011 Edinburgh

2. Background

3. The evaluation sought to provide:

4. Evaluation methodology

5. Evaluation Team Marian Morris, Associate Director, SQW Sheila Sim, Senior Consultant, SQW Walter Patterson, Principal Consultant, Walter Patterson Consultancy

6. Secondary data analysis (SCHOLAR) Timing/location Intensity

7. Use of SCHOLAR

8. Pattern of use

9. Pattern of use across years

10. Subject outcomes

11. Attainment: by intensity of SCHOLAR use Intensity

12. Attainment: by timing/location of SCHOLAR use Timing/location Blended learning?

13. Attainment: Higher Physics 2010

14. Conclusions?

15. Multi level modelling

16. Contact Sheila Sim Senior Consultant SQW t. +44 (0)131 243 0730 07876 130 217 e.SSim@sqw.co.uk w. www.sqw.co.uk Marian Morris Associate Director SQW t. +44 (0)20 7307 7178 07712 843 295 e. mmorris@sqw.co.uk w. www.sqw.co.uk