Accomplishment-Based Renewal of the Evaluative Study of Model Institutions for Excellence Based on MIE Self-Evaluation Template

系统研究公司自2002年9月15日以来一直在从事一项为期两年的美国国家科学基金资助，基于MIE自我评估模板（MSET）的卓越模式机构（MIE）评估研究[HRD-0204166]。自1996年以来，系统研究公司一直作为技术助理供应商参与MIE项目，设计、开发和实施MIE自我评估模板（MSET），这是一个概念和可操作的项目评估工具。自MIE项目开始以来，所有MIE机构都使用MSET来收集其年度进展数据。基于收集到的MSET数据库，系统研究公司编制、出版并传播了一份年度MIE事实手册，以提供从基准年到本年度的总体进展报告。系统研究公司正在寻求36个月的资金，以继续收集指标数据，并在项目剩余时间内出版年度事实书。2002年MIE概况手册包括2001- 2002年的十年数据。为了完整地介绍该计划，需要在2005-06年度（另外四年）期间提供数据。每年的《事实手册》将与MIE机构第三阶段的传播工作同时分发，以说明项目的总体进展情况。此外，将在第三年底出版一份包括最佳实践模型的项目成就亮点小册子，以配合MIE资助的结束。系统研究将继续通过持续的沟通，包括现场研讨会和年度MIE/MSET研讨会，为个别机构提供广泛的技术援助。MSET的网页亦会继续设在系统研究的网站内，以加强沟通和传播。广泛影响除了协助MIE机构进行自我评估外，本提案的一个目标是传播MIE模型及其对参与学院和大学的影响。为了广泛传播，所有出版物将以三种不同的格式提供；印刷副本，CD-ROM和基于网络的出版物。MIE事实手册和项目成就亮点与案例手册将在全国范围内分发，向国会、联邦机构、研究和教育界以及所有感兴趣的利益相关者介绍MIE项目的影响。成果报告将通过美国教育研究协会、美国评价协会、国家教育统计中心等全国性会议进一步传播。事实证明，mset是衡量学生成功指标的有效工具。MSET将在项目期间更新，为所有MIE项目提供通用的绩效衡量标准。实地考察和案例故事将确定最佳实践模型。该项目将继续向参与的MIE场址提供广泛的技术援助。个别院校的情况手册将退还给各自院校，供其进行持续的自我评估。事实手册（总体上和按机构分类）将继续成为项目传播的成功模式。每年的MSET研讨会将进一步加强关键指标管理和自我评估的能力建设。最终确定的MSET主数据库可用于教育研究人员之间的进一步分析。

Systemic Research, Inc. has been working on a two year NSF grant, Evaluative Study of ModelInstitutions for Excellence (MIE) Based in MIE Self Evaluation Template (MSET) [HRD-0204166] since September 15, 2002. Systemic Research has been involved in the MIE program since 1996 as a technical assistant provider to design, develop, and implement the MIE Self Evaluation Template (MSET), a conceptual and operational program evaluation instrument. All MIE institutions have utilized MSET since the beginning of the MIE program to collect their annual progress data. Based on the collected MSET database, Systemic Research has compiled, published, and disseminated an Annual MIE Fact Book to present an overall progress report from the baseline year to the current year.Systemic Research, Inc. is seeking 36 months of funding to continue indicator data collection and to publish annual Fact Books for the remainder of the program period. MIE Fact Book 2002 includes a decade of data, through AY 2001-02. For a complete presentation of the program, data is needed through AY 2005-06, four additional years. The annual Fact Books will be disseminated in parallel with the MIE institutions' Phase III dissemination efforts to illustrate overall program progress. In addition, a Program Achievement Highlights booklet including best practice models will be published at the end of the third year to coincide with the conclusion of MIE funding. Systemic Research will continue to provide extensive technical assistance to individual institutions through continuous communication including onsite workshops and annual MIE/MSET workshops. The MSET homepage will also be continued to be hosted in Systemic Research's web site to enhance communication and dissemination.Broad ImpactIn addition to assisting with self evaluation by the MIE institutions, an objective of this proposal is the dissemination of MIE Models and their impact on the participating colleges and universities. For wide dissemination, all publications will be available in three different formats; printed copy, CD-ROM, and web-based publications. The MIE Fact Books and Program Achievement Highlights with Case Stories booklet will be disseminated nation-wide to present the impact of the MIE program to Congress, federal agencies, research and education communities and all interested stakeholders. The outcome reports will be further disseminated through various national conferences such as American Educational Research Association, American Evaluation Association, and National Center for Education Statistics.Intellectual MeritMSET has proven to be an effective instrument for measurement of student success indicators. MSET will be updated provide common measures of performance across all MIE projects for the duration of the program. The site visits and case stories will identify best practice models. The project will continue to provide extensive technical assistance to participating MIE sites. Individual institution's Fact Books will be returned to respective institution for their on-going self-evaluation. The Fact Book (overall and by institution) will continue to be a successful mode of program dissemination. Annual MSET workshops will further build capacity on key indicator management and self evaluation. The finalized MSET Master Database may be used for further analysis among educational researchers.