Evaluation Resources

• Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education. (2011). Principal Investigator’s Guide: Managing Evaluation in Informal STEM Education Projects. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.informalscience.org/principal-investigators-guide-managing-evaluation-informal-stem-education-projects-pi-guide
  • - Chapter 1: True Stories from your Peers: The Interplay Between Evaluation and Project Implementation
  • - Chapter 2: Definitions and Principles: Guiding Ideas for Principal Investigators to Know
  • - Chapter 3: Choosing an Evaluator: Matching Project Needs with Evaluator Skills and Competencies
  • - Chapter 4: Working as a Team: Collaboration Through All Phases of Project Development
  • - Chapter 5: Planning for Success: Supporting the Development of an Evaluation Plan
  • - Chapter 6: Reporting and Dissemination: Building in Dissemination from the Start
• Donis-Keller, C., Meltzer, J., & Chmielewski, E. (2013). The power of collaborative program evaluation. A PCG Education White Paper.
• Goodyear, L. (2016, August 17). Three tips for a strong NSF proposal evaluation plan. EvaluATE. https://www.evalu-ate.org/blog/goodyear-aug2016/
• Pimmel, R., Anderegg, B., Della-Piana, C., Gentile, K., & Seals, R. (2006, October). Evaluation of education development projects. Paper presented at the ASEE/IEEE FIE2006 Conference, San Diego, California.
• National Research Council. (2012). Education for life and work: Developing transferable knowledge and skills in the 21st century. National Academies Press.
• Wingate, L. A. (2017, July). Finding and Selecting an Evaluator for Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Proposals. Retrieved from https://www.evalu-ate.org/resources/finding-an-evaluator/