How do you plan to evaluate whether your project was successful in producing the desired results?
How will changes made as a result of grant activities impact student learning? How will you know? 

Grants funded by the Pew FTLC are expected to improve student engagement, student learning outcomes, and student success. An important aspect of grant writing is developing a clear relationship between the proposed activities and quality of student learning. As with any assessment efforts, multiple methods of evaluation are encouraged. You might also consider the kind of formative and/or summative assessments you will conduct to ensure impact. 

Course-based evaluation methods might include:

• mid-semester course assessments
• peer review of course documents such as assignments, syllabi
• analysis of student work 
• course evaluation ratings
• student focus groups
• questionnaires

 

RESOURCES

Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers (Subsequent edition). Jossey-Bass Inc Pub. https://research.ebsco.com/c/6l5vh5/search/details/vdx67z6err?q=classroom%20assessment%20techniques

 

Collecting Assessment Data | CRLT. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://crlt.umich.edu/collecting-assessment-data.

 

Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide (2nd edition). Jossey-Bass Inc Pub. https://research.ebsco.com/c/6l5vh5/search/results?q=Assessing%20Student%20Learning%3A%20A%20Common%20Sense%20Guide&autocorrect=y&limiters=FT1%3AY&resetPageNumber=true&searchSegment=all-results

 

Maki, P. L. (2004). Assessing for Learning: Building a Sustainable Commitment Across the Institution. In Stylus Publishing, LLC. Stylus Publishing, LLC. https://research.ebsco.com/c/6l5vh5/search/results?q=Assessing+for+Learning&autocorrect=y&expanders=fullText&expanders=concept&limiters=FT1%3AY&searchMode=all&searchSegment=all-results&sqId=sq%3Abb3aad3d-14d0-4869-bff8-55144682bd8b

 

VALUE Rubrics. (n.d.). AAC&U. Retrieved from https://www.aacu.org/value/rubrics

 

Walvoord, B. E., & Banta, T. W. (2010). Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education (2nd edition). Jossey-Bass. https://research.ebsco.com/c/6l5vh5/search/details/s735wxt3hn?limiters=FT1%3AY&q=Assessment%20Clear%20and%20Simple%3A%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Institutions%2C%20Departments%2C%20and%20General%20Education