August 17, 2016 | Leslie Goodyear
Three Tips for a Strong NSF Proposal Evaluation Plan
I’m Leslie Goodyear and I’m an evaluator who also served as a program officer for three years at the National Science Foundation...
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June 22, 2016 | Daniel R. Zalles
Student Learning Assessments: Issues of Validity and Reliability
In my last post, I talked about the difference between program evaluation and student assessment. I also touched on using existing assessments...
Read Full PostJune 8, 2016 | Daniel R. Zalles
Using Learning Assessments in Evaluations
If you need to evaluate your project, but get confused about whether there should be a student assessment component, it’s important to...
Read Full PostMeeting Requirements, Exceeding Expectations: Understanding the Role of Evaluation in Federal Grants
External evaluation is a requirement of many federal grant programs. Understanding and addressing these requirements is essential for both successfully seeking grants...
Learn MoreFebruary 17, 2016 | Andrew Hayman
Evaluating for Sustainability: How can Evaluators Help?
Developing a functional strategy to sustain crucial program components is often overlooked by project staff implementing ATE-funded initiatives. At the same time,...
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Small Project Evaluation: Principles and Practices
An effective small project evaluation requires a clear-cut and feasible project plan, an evaluation plan that matches the project’s scope and purpose,...
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