September 30th, 2019 | EVALUATION
This document is the final summative evaluation report written by EDC, the external evaluator of the STEM Guides project. The report concludes that the project was highly ambitious, with many dynamic and evolving pieces. It was deemed successful as a model of brokering connections between students aged 10-18 and STEM resources and opportunities in rural Maine communities. The STEM Guides program contributed to the increase in STEM awareness within each community, as well as connecting youth with interesting and relevant STEM experiences.
Document
External-Evaluation-Report_2017-18_EDC-evaluation_final-2.pdf
Team Members
EDC, EvaluatorFunders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 1322827
Funding Amount: $2,690,708
Related URLs
STEM Guides: Building Coherent Infrastructure in Rural Communities
Tags
Access and Inclusion: Rural
Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Interview Protocol | Research and Evaluation Instruments | Summative
Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Public Programs | Resource Centers and Networks