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Kelley C Anderson1, Marc J Stern1, Robert B Powell2
1Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
Evaluation and Program Planning
|February 25, 2026
Summary
Nonformal education organizations improved program evaluation capacity through a facilitated evidence-based learning network (EBLN). This collaborative approach fostered adaptive management and programmatic enhancements for National Park Service providers.
Area of Science:
- Program evaluation
- Nonformal education
- Community of practice
- Evidence-based learning
Background:
- Internal capacity for program evaluation is a significant challenge for many nonformal education organizations.
- Nonformal education programs, particularly those within the U.S. National Park Service, can greatly benefit from robust evaluation practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the design and outcomes of a facilitated evidence-based learning network (EBLN) aimed at building evaluation capacity.
- To assess the effectiveness of combining collective evaluation with a community of practice (CoP) for nonformal education providers.
- To foster collaboration, adaptive management, and programmatic improvement within participating organizations.
Main Methods:
- A facilitated evidence-based learning network (EBLN) was established, comprising 32 nonformal education program providers from the U.S. National Park Service.
- The EBLN integrated principles of collective evaluation with a community of practice (CoP) model.
- Participant progress was tracked across value creation cycles: immediate, potential, applied, realized, and reframing value.
Main Results:
- Network participants demonstrated significant gains in evaluation and adaptive management capacity.
- The EBLN facilitated the generation of ideas for programmatic improvement and provided evidence for the application of new practices.
- Participants reported new insights into the potential achievements within their programming, reflecting reframed value.
Conclusions:
- Facilitated evidence-based learning networks effectively build evaluation capacity in nonformal education settings.
- Combining collective evaluation with a community of practice approach promotes collaboration and adaptive management.
- The EBLN model offers a scalable strategy for enhancing programmatic effectiveness and demonstrating value in nonformal education organizations.
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