Resource Library

Resource Library

Evaluate's resource library contains materials related to evaluation theory, methodology, practice, and use. We have selected materials that are especially pertinent to the evaluation in the ATE context. We invite you to help us expand the library by recommending or submitting evaluation resources you have found useful in your evaluation work.

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  • ATE Materials Development Processes Report

    This report describes the development processes used to create four materials which were rated by external experts as very good to excellent. It presents descriptions of the actual processes the ATE projects used and relates the models inferred from these applied processes to two theoretical frameworks (models) for materials development: Understanding by Design (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998; 2001) and Systematic Curriculum and Instructional Development (Norton, 1997). Finally, the theoretical and applied processes are combined to produce an integrated template to inform and guide ATE materials development. This works relates to the TECA (Technical Education Curriculum Assessment) Rubric.

    Full Record
    http://evalu-ate.org/downloads/resources/2004_Materials_Development_Processes_Report1.pdf

  • Evaluation of Materials Produced by the ATE Program

    This report describes the outcomes and processes used to determine expert opinion of the quality of materials developed through the ATE program. A detailed scoring rubric was developed based on existing research and expert review, and experts in technological fields, instructional design, and technological education used the rubric to review the materials. This works relates to the TECA (Technical Education Curriculum Assessment) Rubric.

    Full Record
    http://evalu-ate.org/downloads/resources/2004_Materials_Development_Processes_Report.pdf

  • Summary Report for the Development and Validation of the Biotechnology Problem-Solving Skills

    As the biotechnology industry grows rapidly, it requires increasing numbers of biotechnicians with problem-solving skills and technical knowledge, yet a college-level, work-related and completely validated assessment measuring biotechnology problem-solving skills does not exist in test banks or the problem-based learning literature. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate two parallel forms of an instrument that measures the biotechnology problem-solving skills of students enrolled in community college biotechnology programs. This works relates to the TECA (Technical Education Curriculum Assessment) Rubric.

    Full Record
    http://evalu-ate.org/downloads/resources/pss-assessment.pdf

  • Getting Started With Your ATE Evaluation webinar slides

    This document is a PDF of the slides from EvaluATE’s webinar “Getting Started With Your ATE Evaluation,” conducted November 17, 2010.

    Webinar Description:
    Congratulations on your new ATE grant! This webinar will give you the information and resources you need to get your evaluation started off on the right track.  We’ll cover issues like what should be included in your working agreement with your evaluator, how to integrate internal and external evaluations, obtaining human subjects research approvals, and what should be included in evaluation reports and who should receive them.  Elaine Craft, PI for the ATE-funded SCATE Center, will serve as discussant, sharing her experiences and suggestions for developing an effective PI-evaluator working relationship.

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    http://evalu-ate.org/downloads/getting%20started%20webinar%20SLIDES.pdf

  • Getting Started With Your ATE Evaluation webinar handout

    This one-page handout includes key points and websites mentioned in EvaluATE’s webinar “Getting Started With Your ATE Evaluation,” conducted November 17, 2010.

    Webinar Description:
    Congratulations on your new ATE grant! This webinar will give you the information and resources you need to get your evaluation started off on the right track.  We’ll cover issues like what should be included in your working agreement with your evaluator, how to integrate internal and external evaluations, obtaining human subjects research approvals, and what should be included in evaluation reports and who should receive them.  Elaine Craft, PI for the ATE-funded SCATE Center, will serve as discussant, sharing her experiences and suggestions for developing an effective PI-evaluator working relationship.

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    http://evalu-ate.org/downloads/Getting%20Started%20webinar%20handout.pdf