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HI-TEC 2015 – Evaluation: Don’t Submit Your ATE Proposal Without It

A strong evaluation plan that is well integrated into your grant proposal will strengthen your submission and maybe even give you a competitive edge. In this session we’ll provide insights on ways to enhance your proposal and avoid common pitfalls with regard to evaluation.

The Shared Task of Evaluation

Evaluation was an important strand at the recent ATE meeting in Washington, DC. As I reflected on my own practice as an...

Researching Evaluation Practice while Practicing Evaluation

There is a dearth of research on evaluation practice, particularly of the sort that practitioners can use to improve their own work...

Evaluation’s Role in Retention and Cultural Diversity in STEM

Recently, I attended the Building Pathways and Partnerships in STEM for a Global Network conference, hosted by the State University of New...

Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts: Identifying Your Project’s Achievements and Supporting Evidence

Updated April 2019 for Throwback Thursday series. The deadline for proposals to the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program for this...

ATE PI 2015- Workshop: Mid-Life Project Evaluation: Setting the Stage for Continued Funding

Checklists for Evaluating K-12 and Credentialing Testing Programs

In 2012, we created two checklists for evaluators to use as a tool for evaluating K-12 and credentialing assessment programs. The purpose...

2 for 1: The Retrospective Pretest Method for Evaluating Training

The retrospective pretest method for evaluating professional development activities requires participants to rate their knowledge and abilities before and after a training...

Developing a Theory of Change for Your Innovation Project

Have you ever had to express a theory of change to convince funders that there’s a logical argument behind your innovation? Funders...