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Overview of

Modules

Module 0

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PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

Collaboratively develop a suite of common metrics to evaluate learning outcomes for NC science centers

Build capacity & improve skills for conducting evaluation of learning in NC science centers

Develop a Community of Practice to support collective evaluation across NC science centers

1 half-day online workshop

13 online modules, asynchronous

4, 1-hour online support sessions

2 half-day online workshops

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PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

Collaboratively develop a suite of common metrics to evaluate learning outcomes for NC science centers

Build capacity & improve skills for conducting evaluation of learning in NC science centers

Develop a Community of Practice to support collective evaluation across NC science centers

1 half-day online workshop

13 online modules, asynchronous

4, 1-hour online support sessions

2 half-day online workshops

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PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

Collaboratively develop a suite of common metrics to evaluate learning outcomes for NC science centers

Build capacity & improve skills for conducting evaluation of learning in NC science centers

Develop a Community of Practice to support collective evaluation across NC science centers

1 half-day online workshop

13 online modules, asynchronous

4, 1-hour online support sessions

2 half-day online workshops

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PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

Collaboratively develop a suite of common metrics to evaluate learning outcomes for NC science centers

Build capacity & improve skills for conducting evaluation of learning in NC science centers

Develop a Community of Practice to support collective evaluation across NC science centers

1 half-day online workshop

13 online modules, asynchronous

4, 1-hour online support sessions

2 half-day online workshops

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Modules

  1. Guiding ideas and principles of evaluation
  2. Issues of ethics in evaluation
  3. Culturally competent evaluation
  4. Choosing a project to evaluate
  5. Articulating a theory of change
  6. Identifying outcomes of interest
  7. Creating a logic model
  8. Matching indicators to outcomes
  9. Planning for data collection
  10. Collecting data
  11. Analyzing data
  12. Interpreting data to make recommendations
  13. Communicating results

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Module Progression

The modules progress in a logical manner through the process of evaluation.

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Though you don’t have to, it will make most sense to do them in order.

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Format of Each Module

  • Introduction
  • Objectives
  • Content
  • Highlights
  • Conclusion
  • Further Information
  • Next Module

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Worksheet

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Evaluation Template

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Evaluation Toolbox

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Stay connected

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  • Dr. K.C. Busch

Assistant Professor of STEM Education

North Carolina State University | College of Education

kbusch@ncsu.edu

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Credits

K.C. Busch

Lynn Chesnut

Regina Ayala Chávez

Aimee Fraulo

Kathryn T. Stevenson

Katy May

Lincoln Larson

Madeline Hinckle

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