Evaluation and Training Institute

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Nov 5, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$813,330

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

UTAH UPSTART PROGRAM - ETI was contracted by the State of Utah to evaluate the UPSTART program, a computer-based preschool program which teaches children literacy skills. The evaluation consisted of: (1) evaluating the program's effectiveness preparing children academically for success in school; and (2) testing the feasibility of scaling such a program to all preschool children in UTAH. Using a posttest-only research design with repeated measures on nonequivalent groups, we compared outcomes for an intervention program. To determine the feasibility of scaling the program, we converted descriptions of labor effort for achieving implementation to dollars per household unit costs and then extrapolated that to the population of preschool families estimated to have a future demand for home preschool using a computer assisted approach. A final report was written and submitted to the State of Utah including findings and recommendations.

Activity 3

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK - We have been working with the Foundation since 2004 to develop an evaluation framework for the foundation overall, with specific goals and measures for the Foundation's components of Public Policy, Public Engagement and Model Programs. As part of the evaluation framework, every year we review the application guidelines for the Alliance Network, revise the Final Report form, analyze the information from the Final Reports and produce a compendium of Alliance profiles and a synthesis of information for a Performance Report. In addition, we evaluate the Geography Action Program through attendance at their summer institute, an on-line data reporting system we developed and a Final Report form we revise each year to adjust to new program goals. Final reports are prepared each year with recommendations for program development.

Filer

EIN

23-7396648