Advancing the State-of-the-Art in Evaluation: Developing a Comprehensive, Value-Engaged Approach to Evaluating STEM Educational Programs

智力优势：研究人员提议开发一种评估模型，该模型将(1)包括多种方法传统、多种评估理论以及多个利益相关者的观点和利益；(2)明确地涉及多样性、差异、公平和正义的复杂的社会政治问题，特别是当它们与特定人口群体的个人在与科学和数学相关的教育和职业轨迹中的历史代表性不足有关时--特别是女性、有色人种、残疾人以及农村和其他服务不足地区的居民；(3)接触当代教育改革的关键背景，并强调有意义的STEM方案设计和活动的背景挑战；以及(4)纳入有意义的技术应用。更广泛的影响：该模式将进一步理解如何在所有学生中促进和加强有意义的学生学习，特别关注那些在STEM领域传统上代表性不足的学生，从而关注STEM政策、计划和实践中的公平和公平问题。评估模型具有独特的潜力，不仅可以评估STEM教育项目的质量、有效性和公平性，还可以帮助制定更好、更公平的项目

Intellectual Merit: The investigators propose to develop an evaluation model that will (1) include multiple methodological traditions, multiple evaluation theories, and multiple stakeholder perspectives and interests; (2) explicitly engage complex, socio-political issues of diversity, difference, equity, and justice, specifically as they relate to historical underrepresentation of individuals from particular demographic groups in science and mathematics related educational and career tracks-notably, females, people of color, people with disabilities, and residents of rural and other under-served areas; (3) engage critical contexts of contemporary educational reform and emphasize challenges of context for meaningful STEM program designs and activities; and (4) incorporate meaningful applications of technology. Broader Impacts: The model will further understanding of how to enable and enhance meaningful student learning among all students, with particular attention to those traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields and thus to issues of equity and fairness in STEM policies, programs, and practices. The evaluation model has unique potential to not only assess the quality, effectiveness, and equity of STEM educational programs, but also to help constitute better, more equitable programs