Evaluation in DR K-12 Projects: Options

Evaluation
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The Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports research and development (R&D) on innovative resources, models, and tools for use by students, teachers, administrators, and policy makers. Each project has formative and summative evaluation, which are different from the project’s own R&D activities and instead should support and measure the effectiveness of those activities.

Evaluation options for investigators and evaluators to consider could include the following:

Author/Presenter

Brenda Turnbull

Lead Organization(s)
Policy Studies Associates, Inc. (PSA)
Year
2012
Short Description

Each DR K-12 project has formative and summative evaluation, which are different from the project’s own R&D activities and instead should support and measure the effectiveness of those activities. This paper discusses evaluation options for investigators and evaluators to consider. Read the full paper for a description of these options.

Resource(s)
CADRE DR K-12 Evaluation Options.pdf

From Dissemination to Knowledge Use: Options for DR K-12

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The Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports research and development (R&D) on innovative resources, models, and tools for use by students, teachers, administrators, and policy makers. Although the program embraces the aim of supporting use of the knowledge it produces, project teams may lack the know-how, incentives, or time to engage in the concerted efforts that are likely to lead to knowledge use, especially use outside the research community.

Author/Presenter

Brenda Turnbull

Lead Organization(s)
Policy Studies Associates, Inc. (PSA)
Year
2012
Short Description

To foster knowledge use among policy makers or practitioners requires a substantial effort that invests in sustained interaction and enlists a range of supports for the prospective knowledge users. This paper discusses some options for more effective dissemination efforts that could lead to knowledge use. Read the full paper for a description of these options.

Resource(s)
CADRE DR K-12 Knowledge Use Options.pdf
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