There is a multitude of reading about inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning and evaluation. Many references are available at the Project First web site bibliography. Useful references we used during our two Archbold workshops were

Inquiry-based learning and Cooperative Learning

D'Avanzo, Charlene. 1996. Three ways to tech ecology labs by inquiry. Bull Ecol. Soc. of America, 77, 92-93.

Johnson, D.W., R.T. Johnson, K. Smith. 1998. Active learning: cooperation in the college classroom. Interaction Book Co. Edina, MN

McNeal, Ann P., and D'Avanzo, Charlene, 1996. Student Active Science: Models of Innovation in College Science Teaching. Saunders College Publishing, Fort Worth

This article was also helpful
Herreid, Clyde Freeman, 1998. Why isn't cooperative learning used to teach science? BioScience, Vol. 48, No. 7, 553-559.

Evaluation, assessment and goal setting
Angelo T. and P. Cross. 1993. Classroom Assessment Techniques Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.