Guide to Navigating the Evaluator Procurement Process
This 2023 guide maps the potential pathways for procuring an evaluator depending on your institutional policies and restrictions.
EvaluATE is providing a new experience for evaluators to showcase their evaluation experience, work philosophy, and individuality
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All ATE proposals are required to request “funds to support an evaluator independent of the project.” Ideally, this external evaluator should be identified in the project proposal. The information in this guide is for individuals who are able to select and work with an external evaluator at the proposal stage. However, some institutions prohibit selecting an evaluator on a non-competitive basis in advance of an award being made. Advice for individuals in that situation is provided in an EvaluATE blog post and newsletter article.
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Proposal developers should contact an evaluator at least one month in advance of the proposal’s due date—earlier if possible. A good evaluation plan should be closely aligned with the project’s goals and activities. To achieve good alignment, the evaluator needs time to review a draft of the proposal, ask questions, and develop a sound evaluation plan. With short notice, some evaluators may offer to provide a generic evaluation plan. However, seasoned proposal reviewers will give your proposal a more favorable review if it has a well-integrated, tailored evaluation plan.
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EvaluATE is providing a new experience for evaluators to showcase their evaluation experience, work philosophy, and individuality and to get connected with NSF ATE grant-seeking institutions or funded projects. Browse the listing of active ATE evaluators today.