Management, Planning and Design | Blog Post
2016
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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Planning and Design | Webinar
2016
Logic Models: Getting Them Right and Using Them Well
A logic model is a succinct graphic depiction of how a project translates its resources and activities into outcomes. A good logic...
Data Collection & Analysis, Planning and Design | Blog Post
2016
Articulating Intended Outcomes Using Logic Models: The Roles Evaluators Play
Articulating project outcomes is easier said than done. A well-articulated outcome is one that is feasible to achieve within the project period,...
Planning and Design | Template
2016
Logic Model Template for ATE Projects & Centers
This template is intended for ATE grantees to use and adapt a project logic model for their own projects.
Communication, Dissemination, & Use of Results, Planning and Design | Blog Post
2016
The Retrospective Pretest Method for Evaluating Training
In a retrospective pretest,1 trainees rate themselves before and after a training in a single data collection event. It is useful for...
Management, Planning and Design | Blog Post
2016
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,...
Planning and Design | Blog Post
2016
Needs Assessment: What is it and why use it?
Hi! I am Mary Siegrist from IMSA, a research and evaluation company located in Colorado. I would like to talk about needs...
Planning and Design | Blog Post
2016
Logic Models and Evaluation Planning – Working Together!
As an evaluator, I am often asked to work on evaluation plans for National Science Foundation proposals. I believe it is important...
Communication, Dissemination, & Use of Results, Management, Planning and Design | Blog Post
2016
Show Me a Story: Using Data Visualization to Communicate Evaluation Findings
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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