BSCS was engaged as external evaluator for the Botanical Society of America’s Plant IT project in 2010 to assess the project goals. Plant IT is an NSF-supported project designed to engage secondary students and teachers in active,...
External Evaluation
- Design and conduct evaluation for science education projects
- Provide objective findings for improving projects and informing educators
- Contact eval@bscs.org for more information
In addition to studies that support and inform our research agenda, BSCS designs, conducts, and publishes evaluation studies of external projects and products. Our aim is to provide the education community with fair, impartial, and objective findings to improve the learning and teaching of science. We use a variety of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods to address questions important to the field. All research and evaluation activities are guided by the ethical guidelines of the American Evaluation Association, BSCS, and our funding agencies.
Browse the list below for examples of external evaluation services offered by BSCS.
BSCS researchers conducted an evaluation study of a SCCMS and South Carolina State Department of Education MSU project. The three-year project, iCoaching (Instructional Coaching), trained and supported coaches at the middle school level to...
BSCS served as the external evaluator for the StarNet program at the University of Washington's Department of Genome Sciences Education Outreach, which is funded by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Howard Hughes Medical...
In early 2008, BSCS began evaluative work on a Math and Science Partnership (MSP) in central Colorado. The collaborative work is with Dr. Paul Kuerbis of Colorado College through the Science Teachers Educational Partnership of Pikes Peak (...
BSCS was the external evaluator for the Breaking Barriers Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) project. SEPA is a national program funded by the National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health. The...
The purpose of this evaluation was to explore the effectiveness of the tools and approaches included as part of the Understanding Science website, both in increasing teachers’ confidence and abilities to teach about the nature of science and,...
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