The following sample evaluation plans and timelines are included in this section:
Comprehensive Evaluation Plan, Data Collection Timeline, Project Time Table; for conceptual models of CISE REU sites, refer to the Logic Model section of the toolkit.
Evaluation Plan Template
Goals & Desired Outcomes | Activities | Example Measures | Data Collection |
Goal 1: Immerse students into research lab culture Desired Outcomes:
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Goal 2: Students understand computing research methodologies Desired Outcome: Students publish technical reports and peer-reviewed articles |
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Goal 3: Greater student awareness of computing research disciplines Desired Outcome: Students able to articulate the research focus of their lab and of the labs hosting other REU Teams. |
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Goal 4: Student support Desired Outcomes:
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Goal 5: Graduate school preparation Desired Outcomes:
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Data Collection Time Table Template
Instrument | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
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Student Pre-Survey | Analyze | Instrument development/refinement | Conduct | |||||||||
Student Post-Survey | Conduct | |||||||||||
Focus Groups (2) | Transcribe | Analyze | Protocol development/refinement | Conduct | ||||||||
Individual Interviews (4) | Conduct | |||||||||||
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Faculty/Mentor Survey | Analyze | Instrument development/refinement | Conduct | |||||||||
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NSF Fast Lane Report | Due | |||||||||||
Executive Summary | Due | |||||||||||
IRB renewal | Due |
Project Time Table Template
Feb – April |
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