Complex constructs that represent thoughts (e.g., attitudes) or multifaceted skills (e.g., creativity) are difficult to measure in applied evaluation contexts, such as...
In your view, what makes a successful evaluation? It is tempting to say that a successful evaluation is one that meets all...
In your view, what makes a successful evaluation? The most impactful evaluations help a project team achieve significant, concrete results. To do...
Data storytelling is a novel way of communicating evaluation findings and recommendations in an engaging manner without overwhelming one’s audience. This approach...
At the end of the 2023 ATE PI conference in Washington, DC, I found myself in a reflective mood. Perhaps I was...
As ATE evaluators, our team engages with many new ATE PIs. To equip new clients for success, we initiate a prescriptive process...
We, external evaluators, understand that telling the whole story of our client’s efforts is built on the foundation of quality analysis that...
From my experience evaluating different types of programs, including NSF-funded Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects, I have learned firsthand the practical usefulness...
Working with an external evaluator can be intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. As an external evaluator, my purpose is...