cmop assessment education & diversity. assessment to date consolidation of assessment efforts...
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CMOP AssessmentEducation & Diversity
Assessment to Date
• Consolidation of assessment efforts– OEA assessing education and diversity
• Assessment plan– Logic models
– Link between objectives, metrics, and data sources
– Defined short- and long-term metrics for success
– Expansion of metrics• Quality of educational experiences
• Strength of partnerships
Assessment to Date• Assessment of pilot programs
– Learning opportunities for youth
– K – 12 research (students & teachers)
– Undergraduate research experience
• Findings related to impact• Formative findings, changes to program
– Specificity of camp content, student motivation
– Engaging high school students earlier, ongoing support for teachers
– Recruitment of undergraduates, mentor training, exposure to science careers
2008-2009Summer/Fall 2008 Winter/Spring 2009
K – 12Education
o Pre- and post-group interviews with ASE participants
o Pre- and post-surveys for Saturday Academy & CoaCH pilot students
o Post-workshop surveys for CoaCH mentors
o Interviews and coordination with pre-college educational partners with snowball sample
o Development of participant & program tracking database
o Brief follow-up interviews with ASE participants (2007 & 2008)
o Interviews and coordination with pre-college educational partners with snowball sample
Higher Education
o Brief pre- and post-surveys for undergraduate researchers
o Post-focus groups with undergraduate researchers (2 groups)
o Interviews with researchers and mentors
o Development of participant & program tracking database
o Brief online follow-up survey for undergraduate researchers (2007 & 2008)
o CMOP seminar series observation
o Group interviews with CMOP graduate students
DiversityInitiatives
o Observation of community or national events
o Development of participant & program tracking database
o Interviews with partners and connections
Future Thinking
• Tracking mechanisms– Initial database developed based on assessment plan
– CMOP staff collaboration
– Procedures in place to ensure tracking
• Reiteration and revision of assessment plan