Marczak, MaryCarlson, Stephan2015-05-282015-05-282008Marczak, M and Carlson, S. (2008). Best Practices for Field Days Environmental Field Days Assessment Tool: Focus Group Results. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service.https://hdl.handle.net/11299/172456This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current information available from the University of Minnesota Extension: https://www.extension.umn.edu.The following results are based on two focus groups conducted in October, 2007. The 14 participants (7 at each focus group) had gone through the Assessment Tool training on the use of the tools and also had used the tools to assess environmental field days. Focus group questions specifically addressed both the quality of the training as well as the tools (individual and holistic) themselves. The participants were asked not only to describe their experiences but also to provide recommendations to improve the training and the tools. During the focus group discussions it became clear that participants also wanted to address the actual day of the observation, or the field day experience itself. Thus, the results address these three key areas: 1) the day of the training; 2) the field day experience, and 3) the tools.enfield daysassessmenttoolfocus groupArticle