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

智力优势：研究人员建议开发一个评估模型，该模型将（1）包括多种方法论传统，多种评估理论，以及多种利益相关者的观点和利益;（2）明确地处理复杂的社会政治问题，包括多样性、差异、公平和正义，特别是因为它们涉及历史上特定人口群体中与科学和数学有关的教育和职业的代表性不足轨道，特别是女性，有色人种，残疾人，农村和其他服务不足地区的居民;（3）从事当代教育改革的关键背景下，并强调有意义的STEM计划设计和活动的背景下的挑战;（4）纳入技术的有意义的应用。更广泛的影响：该模型将进一步了解如何实现和加强所有学生之间的有意义的学生学习，特别关注那些传统上在STEM领域代表性不足的学生，从而关注STEM政策，计划和实践中的公平和公正问题。该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，而且还可以帮助制定更好，更公平的计划

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