Summative evaluation plays a critical role in documenting the impacts of informal science education (ISE), potentially contributing to the ISE knowledge base and informing ongoing improvements in practice and decision-making. In response to the growing demand for capacity-building in ISE evaluation, this paper presents a framework for summative evaluation based on an extensive review of literature and research-based refinements. The framework synthesizes key elements of high-quality summative evaluation into three dimensions: (a) Intervention Rationale, (b) Methodological Rigor and Appropriateness, and (c) Evaluation Uses. Judgment of the value of the intervention (e.g., program, exhibition) should draw upon all three dimensions.
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Richard Shavelson
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Stanford University
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Amy Kurpius
Author
SK Partners
Citation
ISSN
:
1934-7715
DOI
:
10.1080/10645578.2015.1016363
Publication Name:
Visitor Studies
Volume:
18
Number:
1
Page Number:
17
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