InSites conducted several evaluative studies of Freeman Foundation programs that were designed to build and sustain high-quality teaching and learning about Asia in K-12 schools. We used surveys of program participants, alumni, and leaders in these studies. In 2007 we compiled a set of surveys that programs can draw on to conduct their own evaluations and inquiries into their work.OASIS (the Online Asia Survey Inquiry System) is designed to study professional development programs about Asia for K-12 Educators. The questions in the surveys have been tested and refined with several groups. The surveys presented here are designed around the framework of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia's 30-hour seminars with follow-up sessions. Programs with a different structure can adapt these to their situations. Use this survey when participants enroll in a seminar or near the beginning of a seminar to gather background information about the participants. This information can help seminar leaders tailor their seminars to their particular participants. It also can provide the basis for studying the relationship between certain background characteristics and the impact of the seminars.
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