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Using Standards in Evaluation

In my area of work, educational evaluation, standards refer to desired behaviors, skills, or measurable knowledge. I like standards. If I disagree...

Enhancing Survey Accessibility: Lessons from the NSF ATE RECITE Project

As evaluators of federally funded projects, we know that ensuring broad participation in research and evaluation is essential for capturing diverse perspectives...

Sentiment and Topic Modeling for Analysis of Open-Ended Survey Results

Using Student Survey and Placement Data in (cue drums) The Real World

VARIED ANNOUNCER VOICES: This is the true story … of two institutions picked to work together on a grant … and have...

Don’t Bore Us, Get to the Chorus: Singing the Songs of Evaluation Data

Growing up, I spent hours riding around in my parents’ car with the radio tuned to “Oldies 98,” pumping out the sweet...

Measuring Complex Constructs in Evaluation Contexts

Complex constructs that represent thoughts (e.g., attitudes) or multifaceted skills (e.g., creativity) are difficult to measure in applied evaluation contexts, such as...

Stories of Impact: Meaningful and Efficient Qualitative Evaluation

These are the slides and associated materials from the ATE PI Conference workshop held on October 23, 2024.

Using Rapid Qualitative Analysis for Efficient and Effective Project Evaluation

First-hand accounts from students and faculty involved in ATE projects provide compelling and significant evidence of impact. Many interest holders find evaluations...

The Space Between Research and Evaluation

At the end of the 2023 ATE PI conference in Washington, DC, I found myself in a reflective mood. Perhaps I was...