This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:

• James Bell, Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education
• John Besley, Michigan State University
• Donna Blackmond, Scripps University
• Rick Borchelt, U.S. Department of Energy
• Declan Fahy, Dublin City University
• John Groves, Princeton University
• Carlos Gutierrez, California State University, Los Angeles
• Joseph Krajcik, Michigan State University
• Tiffany Lohwater, American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Stephen Palacios, Added Value Cheskin
• Elsa Reichmanis, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Nancy Songer, Drexel University
• Lawrence Yeung, Rice University

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the report's conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before the release. The review of this report was overseen by May Berenbaum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and R. Stephen Berry, University of Chicago. They were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.