What are evaluation criteria for CRPA proposals?
CRPA projects are usually relatively small in scope; however, the ISE program expects that informal science education evaluation professionals will be involved in these projects. Typically, evaluation should include some front-end analysis of the audience (especially since the STEM content will focus on current research), formative evaluation pertinent to the kind of project, and a modest summative evaluation indicating how well the intended impacts have been achieved. As with other ISE projects, the Framework for Evaluating Informal Science Education Projects document is a helpful tool. The Learning Science in Informal Environments book should also be consulted.
