Using a Systems Orientation in Your Evaluation
2015
In my earlier blog about CLIPs (Communities of Learning, Inquiry, and Practice), I mentioned that we adapted the CLIPs process to focus...
Using a Systems Orientation in Your Evaluation
Evaluation and Planning: Partners Through the Journey
2015
Evaluation goes hand-in-hand with good planning—and so, good implementation. To plan well, you need to know the areas of priority needs (a...
Using Embedded Assessment to Understand Science Skills
2015
As our field explores the impact of informal (and formal) science programs on learning and skill development, it is imperative that we...
Surveying Learners in Open Online Technical Courses
2015
I lead evaluation for nanoHUB-U, one of the educational opportunities provided through nanoHub.org. The concept of nanoHUB-U is to provide free access...
Five Questions All Evaluators Should Ask Their Clients
2015
One of the things that I love about program evaluation is the diversity of models and methods that you must think about...
Evaluation: Don’t Submit Your ATE Proposal Without It
2015
A strong evaluation plan that is well integrated into your grant proposal will strengthen your submission and maybe even give you a...
Tips for Evaluation Recommendations
2015
This week I am in Atlanta at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Summer Evaluation Institute, presenting a workshop on Translating Evaluation Findings...
Some of My Favorite Tools and Apps
2015
The Formative Assessment Systems for ATE project (FAS4ATE) focuses on assessment practices that serve the ongoing evaluation needs of projects and centers....
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