DLESE Evaluation Services SUPPORT evaluation needs within DLESE and the extended science, education, and outreach communities CHARACTERIZE DLESE users and user needs INCREASE UNDERSTANDING through pilot studies with key audiences (e.g. K-12 teachers and undergraduate faculty) Susan Lynds Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado

Overview of DLESE ESC Activities Evaluation Support Within DLESE Workshop evaluations Outreach effectiveness assessments K-12 teacher pilot studies Undergraduate course investigations 2005 Evaluation Minigrant program

Overview of DLESE ESC Activities Evaluation Support for the Extended Community Proposal review for evaluation protocol Connecting with external evaluators DLESE Evaluation Toolkit resources

Overview of DLESE ESC Activities User Survey Development Consultation Online surveys Printed surveys Consultation for alignment with project goals and objectives

Overview of DLESE ESC Activities Pilot Studies—Evaluation Protocols K-12 classroom pilot studies Undergraduate course projects Inservice teacher enrichment programs

Summary of DLESE Evaluation Services What Evaluation Offers User needs assessment Front end studies Ongoing, formative evaluation Continuing feedback mechanisms Usage and outcome metrics for Marketing Project planning Accountability reporting