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The unique character of involvement in multi-site evaluation settings
Stacie A Toal1, Jean A King, Kelli Johnson
1University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. stacietoal@aol.com
Evaluation and Program Planning
|December 9, 2008
Summary
Large federal programs require effective evaluations. Stakeholder involvement in multi-site STEM evaluations can be fostered through meeting attendance, planning discussions, and data collection participation.
Area of Science:
- Program evaluation
- STEM education research
Background:
- Increasing complexity of large federal programs necessitates improved evaluation methods.
- Traditional participatory evaluation models are insufficient for large-scale, multi-site initiatives.
- Understanding stakeholder involvement is crucial for effective program assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify how stakeholders are engaged in large-scale, multi-site Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) evaluations.
- To explore factors influencing stakeholder perceptions of involvement in complex program assessments.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 313 program leaders and evaluators.
- Follow-up interviews were conducted with 12 selected participants.
- Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed to understand stakeholder engagement.
Main Results:
- Key activities fostering stakeholder involvement include meeting/conference attendance, evaluation use planning, and data collection participation.
- Perceptions of involvement can be influenced by the breadth or depth of evaluation activities, but not consistently by both.
- Despite challenges, fostering stakeholder involvement in multi-site evaluations is achievable.
Conclusions:
- Specific, actionable strategies can enhance stakeholder feelings of involvement in large-scale STEM program evaluations.
- Evaluation practices should adapt to the unique contexts of multi-site projects.
- Effective stakeholder engagement is vital for the success and improvement of federal programs.
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