In this article, I argue that technical reporting and documentation processes function to mitigate uncertainty and enable complex systems in the endeavor of big science. The argument draws on two years of field research investigating technical reporting and documentation processes at a federally funded supercomputing center dedicated to scientific…

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System[TM] (STARS) is a program of AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE is a member-driven organization with a mission to empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. STARS was developed by AASHE with input and insight from…

This guide is designed to help districts and schools evaluate reform efforts related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including School Improvement Grants. It includes practical, how-to tips for conducting program evaluations, whether one takes a "do-it-yourself" approach or seeks outside assistance to evaluate reform…

Five years ago the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) launched a revolution in our education system by insisting that all students should be proficient in reading and math by 2014 and demanding comprehensive reforms to reach this national goal, including strong assessment and accountability systems, a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, more…

A handbook for participants of a workshop on bilingual program evaluation is presented as part of the Bilingual Evaluation Technical Assistance project. Workshop objectives are as follows: make a schedule for evaluation management tasks; create a staffing plan; prepare a budget appropriate for the particular bilingual evaluation; develop a plan…

This document delineates an evaluation framework developed for the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) of Great Britain. Three separate instruments were recommended: (1) a report that describes the plan, highlights the past year's activity, and summarizes important data; (2) a triennial report that incorporates a modified version…

A 1984-1985 update on operations of the Aid for Part-Time Study Program (APTS) in New York State is presented, along with recommendations of the Board of Regents. The APTS program provides up to $2,000 in annual awards to part-time undergraduates enrolled in degree programs. Awards are available for up to 8 years of part-time study for programs…

A leader's guide for conducting a workshop on managing bilingual program evaluations is presented as part of the Bilingual Evaluation Technical Assistance (BETA) project. After examining how to organize the workshop, the following aids are presented: a preworkshop preparation checklist, a sample room arrangement diagram, a workshop time schedule,…

Seventeen articles used to convey the South Carolina advisory council's 1977-78 evaluation of vocational and technical education in South Carolina are presented. Articles included are "The Girl Stared"; "A Solution to Discipline--Education's Number One Problem"; "A Vocational Education Success Story"; "TEC…

Two kinds of evaluation measures assessed the effectiveness of the 1981-82 Washington State University High School Equivalency Program (WSU-HEP). Discrepancy evaluation measures outlined in the WSU program proposal were employed by the staff in documenting the degree to which the program met its stated goals which were clustered around four…

The Increased Flexibility for 14-16 year olds Programme (IFP) was introduced in 2002 by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) in order to "create enhanced vocational and work-related learning opportunities for 14-16 year olds who can benefit most." Partnerships between a Lead Partner, usually a college of Further Education,…