School's Evaluation of the Program
Contract Summary
Evaluation Summary
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Evaluator: |
Maura Gallagher, Deputy Superintendent
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Grades: |
5 |
Dates: |
3/17/2025, 3/18/2025, 3/19/2025, 4/1/2025, 4/3/2025 |
Submitted: |
4/3/2025 11:25:03 AM |
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Ratings
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Rating System: 1-5 points: 1=poor; 2=fair; 3=good; 4=very good; 5=outstanding
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5 |
Artistic Quality of Presentation Artist demonstrated skill and dedication to their art; repertoire was appropriate and well-chosen for students' age and interest levels; art form was presented in an enjoyable, artistic manner. |
5 |
Artist's Interaction with Students Artist effectively engaged students in the program; artist listened to student comments/questions and responded appropriately. |
5 |
Educational Quality of Presentation Artist helped students to understand this art form and the creative process; artist demonstrated relationships between art form and other curriculum areas; artists helped children to see/hear with greater discrimination; artist used vocabulary terms that were within the grasp of students. |
5 |
Student Response to Presentation Artist engaged students' interest and attention; applause and laughter was genuine and enthusiatic; restlessness was minimal; when invited to participate, students were eager; questions to artists indicated that students understood the presentation. |
5 |
Quality of Presentation Speakers could be easily heard; performers could be seen; lighting, props and sound effects were effective; costumes were imaginative, colorful and appropriate; elements of surprise and humor were included in presentation; program was well-paced; program began and ended on time. |
Not applicable
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Study Guides/Support Materials Please enter your comments below regarding: a) whether or not materials were provided to schools before the performance; b) whether or not these were provided in a timely manner; c) whether or not they were useful to teachers in preparing the students |
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Would you recommend this program to other school districts?
Yes
Lamar and Dr. Kaplan are amazing. They are able to discuss relevant topics a child/student friendly, age appropriate manner. Students and adults were fully engaged in the sessions. Lamar is gifted at connecting with students and providing them with real life examples about being kind and being genuine.
Suggestions to artists for improvement:
None
Please include any additional comments you care to make.
Wonderful team !
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