Evaluation of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Education Programs

Who Can Use this Service

• Leaders and staff in professional development, student enrichment, and other programs in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics education
• Administrators responsible for such programs
• Science and mathematics professional developers

Goal and Outcomes of this Service

WestEd provides quality services in both formative and summative evaluation to clients conducting a wide range of formal and informal programs in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics education.

WestEd will produce an independent evaluation that will be highly credible to the program's various stakeholders. This evaluation service will enable program staff to gain increased knowledge and skills regarding program evaluation, thus having a greater internal capacity to design and implement effective evaluation plans.

Format of this Service

A successful evaluation requires a close relationship between the evaluator(s) and program staff. The evaluator and program staff work together to develop the framework and plan — including evaluation questions, methodology, and timeline — and to carry out the implementation.

Who Facilitates the Process

WestEd's evaluators are senior staff members well-grounded in evaluation theory, design, and implementation. Some of our evaluators are mathematics or science educators, while others have expertise in professional development, organizational change, and program implementation.

All of our evaluators, housed nationwide, have evaluated a variety of science, technology, engineering, & mathematics programs funded by the National Science Foundation, private foundations, and state and local sponsors. WestEd can provide the best configuration of staff for any specific program.

What Is the Cost

Program evaluation generally costs between 5 and 15% of the budget of the program to be evaluated. Cost varies based on the specific program and the scope of the evaluation to be carried out.

Contact Information

Steve Schneider
650.381.6410
sschnei@wested.org

Joyce Kaser
505.764.8833
jkaser@wested.org