Newsletter: What evaluation models do you recommend for ATE evaluations?
Evaluators in any context should have working knowledge of multiple evaluation models. Models provide conceptual frameworks for determining the types of questions to be addressed, which stake-holders...
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This was a question submitted anonymously to EvaluATE by an ATE principal investigator (PI), so I do not know the specific nature of the recommendation in question. Therefore, my response isn’t about...
View ArticleNewsletter: What’s in the New ATE Program Solicitation with Regard to...
The evaluation requirements and expectations expressed in the new ATE program solicitation are generally consistent with those that were in the prior version. However, there are two important changes...
View ArticleNewsletter: What is the best way to coordinate internal and external evaluation?
All ATE projects are required to allocate funds for external evaluation services. So, when it comes to internal and external evaluation, the one certain thing is that you must have an external...
View ArticleNewsletter: Can the ATE Survey Data be Used for Benchmarking?
Benchmarking is a process for comparing your organization’s activities and achievements with those of other organizations. In the business world, benchmarking emphasizes measuring one’s performance...
View ArticleNewsletter: How is an NSF Project Outcomes Report Different from a Final...
All NSF projects awarded in January 2010 or later are required to submit a project outcomes report within 90 days of the grant’s expiration, along with a final annual report. In addition to the fact...
View ArticleNewsletter: What should I do if my college’s procurement office won’t let me...
DIY Evaluation Planning It is generally considered best practice to identify your intended external evaluator by name in an ATE proposal and work with him or her to write the evaluation section. In...
View ArticleNewsletter: How can PIs demonstrate that their projects have “advanced...
NSF’s Intellectual Merit criterion is about advancing knowledge and understanding within a given field or across fields. Publication in peer-reviewed journals provides strong evidence of the...
View ArticleNewsletter: Where and how should I report on my evaluation in my annual...
Research.gov is the online reporting system used by all National Science Foundation grantees. The system is designed to accommodate reporting on all types of work supported by NSF—from research on...
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Newsletter: What’s the Difference Between Outputs, Outcomes, and Impacts?
A common source of confusion among individuals who are learning about logic models is the difference between outputs, outcomes, and impacts. While most people generally understand that project...
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