Pete is interested in the effectiveness of the new creative writing curriculum. He begins with interviews of teachers to assess needs and develop the curriculum. After implementation, he observes classes using the new curriculum, interviews students and teachers about their perceptions of the curriculum, and then examines end of year state-wide writing test grades. Pete's mixed methods study is best described as one that employs a(n) ________ design.
◦ explanatory sequential
◦ exploratory sequential
◦ multistage evaluation
◦ convergent parallel