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Effective Evaluation of STEM Outreach

Lead Institution: National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement
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Project Outputs > A Beginner's Guide to Evaluation

Please note: Below is an overview of the Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide to Evaluation training course and its associated resources. To access these resources in full, you need to join (for free) the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement's ning site following the instructions at the bottom of this page.


Course Structure & Learning Outcomes

The Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide to Evaluation one day course is organised around developing an evaluation plan for an HE STEM activity. As such, participants are invited to bring an example of a project for which they would like to develop an evaluation plan. The course is underpinned by a variety of examples of evaluation in practice. 

Beginner's Guide to Evaluation

Beginner's Guide to Evaluation

Learning outcomes for the course include:

  • Developing an understanding of the value and importance of evaluating HE STEM outreach
  • Understanding the process of successful evaluation and collecting evidence of impact
  • Exploring the issues and challenges of evaluating HE STEM outreach
  • Continuing to develop personal and professional skills - for example, communication, planning and critical reflection
  • Gaining practical experience in developing an evaluation plan and using new, alternative approaches to evaluating public engagement
  • Enhanced understanding of the multiple uses of evaluation including: improving activities; sharing good practice; and reporting
  • Increased confidence in the use of evaluation

An overview of the course can be accessed below; a Training the Trainers course was developed based on the Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide to Evaluation course to upskill STEM practitioners in the delivery of the latter back in their own institutions.

Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide to Evaluation Course Overview


Accessing the Full Course Materials

A range of materials have been developed to support the Getting Started: A Beginner's Guide to Evaluation course, including:

  • Powerpoint presentation
  • Participant handbook
  • Activities
  • Handouts

To access the full course content and all associated resources, you need to join the NCCPE's free training ning site by:

1. Heading to: http://nccpetraining.ning.com/

2. Creating an account; this will automatically generate an email to the NCCPE who can then approve your application, granting you access to the site

3. Once on the site, you'll need to join the group relevant to the resources that you want to access; choose the group tabs to access the groups available

Any problems, email nccpe.enquiries@uwe.ac.uk

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