Logic Models for Curriculum Evaluation
2017
At the STEM Program at WestEd, we are in the third year of an evaluation of an innovative, hands-on STEM curriculum. Learning...
Logic Models for Curriculum Evaluation
Checklist for Program Evaluation Report Content
2017
This 2017 checklist identifies and describes the elements of an evaluation report. It is intended to serve as a flexible guide for determining an evaluation report’s content.
Anatomy of a User-Friendly Evaluation Report
2016
While long-form evaluation reports are the main way information about evaluations is communicated, they are largely underutilized. Barriers to report use most...
Color Scripting to Measure Engagement
2016
Last year I went to the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. This was a conference for Disney fans everywhere. I got to...
Meeting Requirements, Exceeding Expectations: Understanding the Role of Evaluation in Federal Grants
2016
External evaluation is a requirement of many federal grant programs. Understanding and addressing these requirements is essential for both successfully seeking grants...
The Retrospective Pretest Method for Evaluating Training
2016
In a retrospective pretest,1 trainees rate themselves before and after a training in a single data collection event. It is useful for...
Good Communication Is Everything!
2016
I am new to the field of evaluation, and the most important thing that I learned in my first nine months is...
Show Me a Story: Using Data Visualization to Communicate Evaluation Findings
2016
It’s all too easy for our evaluation reports to become a lifeless pile of numbers that gather dust on a shelf. As...
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