The selected consultant will be expected to design and execute a multi-faceted evaluation plan. This will include a comprehensive review of all existing program documentation and student data; extensive engagement with stakeholders (including students, families, teachers, and leaders) through interviews, focus groups, and direct observation of program implementation across all K-5 grade levels. The final analysis must synthesize these qualitative and quantitative findings to develop a set of clear, actionable recommendations. The selected consultant will be expected to perform, at a minimum, the following activities: Assess the program’s effectiveness in promoting the Three Pillars of Dual Language: High Academic Achievement, Bilingualism & Biliteracy, and Sociocultural Competence. ● Evaluate the current 50/50 instructional model across schools and grade levels, analyzing its implementation fidelity and identifying areas of celebration and improvement. ● Conduct a needs analysis of English Learners in our current instructional model and recommend the instructional model (e.g., 50/50, 80/20, 90/10) that best supports our population of English Learners. ● Analyze the program’s instructional scope and sequence, pacing, and evaluate the methods used for accurately assessing student learning in Spanish and English. ● Review the Dual Language Program model and provide guidance on appropriate classroom class sizes.
