What information may be helpful in structuring the evaluation plan?
A strong evaluation plan should be included in the application narrative and should be used, as appropriate, to shape the development of the project from the beginning of the grant period. The plan should include benchmarks to monitor progress in meeting objectives, and outcome measures to assess the impact on teaching and learning or other important outcomes for the project participants. In addition, the plan should specify the individual and/or organization that have agreed to served as the evaluator for the project and describe the qualifications of the evaluator. The plan should describe the evaluation design, indicating: • What types of data will be collected; • When data will be collected; • What data collection methods will be used; • What instruments will be developed and when; • How the data will be analyzed; • When reports of results and outcomes will be available; • How the applicant will use the information collected through the evaluation to monitor progress of the funded
