Working from Home/Telecommuting
With the onset of the corona-virus (COVID-19) in the US, increasing numbers of people are working from home. While many, indeed most, jobs don’t allow
Category: Evaluation
What is the purpose of Education?
In our previous article, “Schooling vs. Education – What is Education For?” we discussed the difference between schooling and education, examined the emergence of public
Schooling vs. Education – What is Education For?
When Mark Twain said, “I never let my schooling get in the way of my education” he was distinguishing between the effects of the conventional,
Digital Technology vs. Students’ Education
Over the last two decades, American education has sought to introduce and improve student access to digital technology. Since the first introduction of personal computers
Bias, Seeing Things as We Are, Not as They Are
“Bias” is a tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another that prevents objectivity, that influences understanding or outcomes in some way.
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or
We’re All in This Together—The features and dynamics of groups
We—humans—spend a lot of time in groups. Families, workplaces, churches, mosques, and synagogues, political organizations, sports teams, clubs, associations, etc. A “group” is a collection
What the Heck are We Evaluating, Anyway?
When you’re thinking about doing an evaluation — either conducting one yourself, or working with an external evaluator to conduct the evaluation — there are
Why Evaluate Your Program?
Program evaluation is a way to judge the effectiveness of a program. It can also provide valuable information to ensure that the program is maximally
Working from Home/Telecommuting
With the onset of the corona-virus (COVID-19) in the US, increasing numbers of people are working from home. While many, indeed most, jobs don’t allow
What is the purpose of Education?
In our previous article, “Schooling vs. Education – What is Education For?” we discussed the difference between schooling and education, examined the emergence of public
Schooling vs. Education – What is Education For?
When Mark Twain said, “I never let my schooling get in the way of my education” he was distinguishing between the effects of the conventional,
Digital Technology vs. Students’ Education
Over the last two decades, American education has sought to introduce and improve student access to digital technology. Since the first introduction of personal computers
Bias, Seeing Things as We Are, Not as They Are
“Bias” is a tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another that prevents objectivity, that influences understanding or outcomes in some way.
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or
We’re All in This Together—The features and dynamics of groups
We—humans—spend a lot of time in groups. Families, workplaces, churches, mosques, and synagogues, political organizations, sports teams, clubs, associations, etc. A “group” is a collection
What the Heck are We Evaluating, Anyway?
When you’re thinking about doing an evaluation — either conducting one yourself, or working with an external evaluator to conduct the evaluation — there are
Why Evaluate Your Program?
Program evaluation is a way to judge the effectiveness of a program. It can also provide valuable information to ensure that the program is maximally
Working from Home/Telecommuting
With the onset of the corona-virus (COVID-19) in the US, increasing numbers of people are working from home. While many, indeed most, jobs don’t allow
What is the purpose of Education?
In our previous article, “Schooling vs. Education – What is Education For?” we discussed the difference between schooling and education, examined the emergence of public
Schooling vs. Education – What is Education For?
When Mark Twain said, “I never let my schooling get in the way of my education” he was distinguishing between the effects of the conventional,
Digital Technology vs. Students’ Education
Over the last two decades, American education has sought to introduce and improve student access to digital technology. Since the first introduction of personal computers
Bias, Seeing Things as We Are, Not as They Are
“Bias” is a tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another that prevents objectivity, that influences understanding or outcomes in some way.
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or
We’re All in This Together—The features and dynamics of groups
We—humans—spend a lot of time in groups. Families, workplaces, churches, mosques, and synagogues, political organizations, sports teams, clubs, associations, etc. A “group” is a collection
What the Heck are We Evaluating, Anyway?
When you’re thinking about doing an evaluation — either conducting one yourself, or working with an external evaluator to conduct the evaluation — there are
Why Evaluate Your Program?
Program evaluation is a way to judge the effectiveness of a program. It can also provide valuable information to ensure that the program is maximally