Using Mixed-Mode Survey Administration to Increase Response
“Why aren’t people responding?” This is the perpetual question asked by anyone doing survey research, and it’s one that I am no...
Evaluation Data Matrix Template
An evaluation plan should include a clear description of what data will be collected, from what sources and how, by whom, and when, as well as how the data will be analyzed.
Basic Principles of Survey Question Development- Slides
Part 2: Using Embedded Assessment to Understand Science Skills
In our last EvaluATE blog, we defined embedded assessments (EAs) and described the benefits and challenges of using EAs to measure and...
Gauging the Impact of Professional Development Activities on Students
Many Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants hold professional development events for faculty. As the lead for several ATE grants, I have been...
Tips and Tricks When Writing Interview Questions
Developing a well-constructed interview protocol is by no means an easy task. To give us some ideas on how to formulate well-designed...
Using Mutual Interviewing to Gather Student Feedback
It’s hard to do a focus group with 12 or more students! With so many people and so little time, you know...
Not Just an Anecdote: Systematic Analysis of Qualitative Evaluation Data
As a Ph.D. trained anthropologist, I spent many years learning how to shape individual stories and detailed observations into larger patterns that...