March 17, 2026 | Mr. Talbot Bielefeldt
Using Standards in Evaluation
In my area of work, educational evaluation, standards refer to desired behaviors, skills, or measurable knowledge. I like standards. If I disagree...
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March 4, 2026 | Regina Wheeler
Building a Strong ATE Evaluation Plan
At Pacific Research and Evaluation, a key strategy to ensure a successful ATE evaluation throughout the life of the grant is to...
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February 25, 2026 | Dr. Namrata Patel
Leading Logic Model Development Sessions
A logic model is a visual tool that shows how a program is designed to work, outlining the relationships among resources, activities,...
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February 18, 2026 | Kirk Knestis
Can “Peopling Skills” Help Manage Evaluation Scope Creep?
Let’s revisit evaluation scope creep – meaning a project growing out of the evaluator’s control. This post expands on a 2019 EvaluATE...
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February 10, 2026 | Dr. Shalee Hodgson, Dr. Luis Pérez
Enhancing Survey Accessibility: Lessons from the NSF ATE RECITE Project
As evaluators of federally funded projects, we know that ensuring broad participation in research and evaluation is essential for capturing diverse perspectives...
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December 9, 2025 | David McCarty-Caplan
Meet an Evaluator: David McCarty-Caplan
Q: In your view, what makes a successful evaluation? A: A successful evaluation centers the lived realities of participants, fosters organizational learning,...
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