Focusing Evaluation

Discussion:

How to deliver online evaluation skills training

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Product

• Price

• Promotion

• Place(s) Physical Distribution

• People

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Product

Level: If one level, it should be…(choose one)

– Basic– Intermediate– Advanced

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Product

Level: Focus should be primarily…(choose one)

– Awareness of concepts and processes– Defining/memorizing terminology– Explaining how concepts/skills are used– Skills to apply knowledge to own program– Insight to critique evaluation methods

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Product

Duration: Typical lesson length…(choose one)

--5 min--15 min--25 min—45 min--

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Product

Duration: Typical assessment length…(choose one)

--5 min—10 min--15 min—

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Promotion

How should online training be marketed:(choose one)

– Individual account– State Team account

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Promotion

How should online training be marketed:(relative emphasis out of 10)

– Voluntary incentive– Economic incentive– Administrative mandate

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Place(s) Physical Distribution

How important are each of the following(0 = not at all important to 10 = very important)

- Online self-directed modules

- Downloadable modules

- Individual coaching, mentoring via web

- Online webinars

- Train-the-Trainer workshops on-site

Evaluation Training Delivery

• People

How important are each of the following(0 = not at all important to 10 = very important)

- Connection to technical experts (e.g., computer problems)

- Connection to informal science education experts

- Connection to evaluation skills experts

Evaluation Training Delivery

• People

How much would you/your system be willing to pay for consulting on technology, science, and/or evaluation

($0 to $100 per year [Note: Apple = $149 per year])

--0—25—50—75—100—

Evaluation Training Delivery

• Product Scenario: Instructional delivery

5-6 vignettes featuring 4-H groups engaged in an evaluation task related to a larger stage-skill set (e.g., planning, data collection)

Glossary with descriptions and examples of key concepts

Assessment unit focused primarily on key terms and concepts. with option(s) to take/retake assessment