A Grant Proposal for a Contextually Relevant Mathematics and Science Evaluation Training Institute for Mid-Level Experienced Evaluators

拟议的项目将规定从2003年夏季开始，在华盛顿，华盛顿特区的霍华德大学完成为期两周的实习评价员暑期培训班的编制和开办工作。该研究所的目标是为中级评价人员提供密集的专业发展，重点是与背景有关的因素（种族群体、语言、文化等）的影响。在整个评价过程中，从设计到数据分析，再到结果的传播。 该研究所将加强参与者对科学和数学中关键相关问题及其与学习过程中背景因素的关系的了解。 此外，研究所将向参与者提供在文化背景下进行评价的技能和方法。我们的目标是创建一个新的模式的评估员培训的基础上的影响的背景因素，这将提高参与者的意识和能力的教育评价，特别是在数学和科学课程。这些目标将通过以下方式实现：（a）一系列教学活动，包括对正在进行和已完成的评价项目进行分析;（B）与在工作中采用与具体情况相关的方法的全国知名执业评价人员进行讨论;（c）每个参与者采用适当方法实施实时项目。 作为规划补助金的一部分，一个行政小组、教学人员和一个外部咨询委员会确定了参与者群体，正在最后确定课程并完成后勤安排（获得住房、课程学分等）。项目评价员正在完成评价计划的制定工作。

The proposed project would provide for completing the development and the implementation of a two-week summer training institute for practicing evaluators at Howard University, Washington, D.C. beginning in Summer 2003. The goal of the Institute would be to provide intensive professional development for mid-level evaluators focusing on the impact of contextually relevant factors (ethnic group, language, culture, etc.) on the entire evaluation process, from design to data analysis to dissemination of results. The Institute would enhance participant knowledge of critical relevant issues in science and mathematics and their relationship to contextual factors in the learning process. Further the Institute would provide participants with the skills and methodology to conduct an evaluation within a cultural context. The goal is to create a new model of evaluator training based on the influence of contextual factors, which would increase participant awareness of and competency in educational evaluation, particularly in math and science programs. The goals would be accomplished through: (a) a series of instructional activities that include the analysis of on-going and completed evaluation projects, (b) discussions with nationally known practicing evaluators who utilize a contextually relevant approach in their work and, (c) the implementation of a real-time project using appropriate methodology by each participant. As part of the planning grant an administrative team, instructional faculty and an external advisory committee have defined the participant group, are finalizing the curriculum and completing logistical arrangements (obtaining housing, course credit, etc.). The project evaluator is completing the development of the evaluation plan.