It is a worthwhile project, and the information you receive on the evaluations
will be very helpful with your grantors as well as in fine tuning your
programs. In our education department, we are working toward providing pre- and
post-visit information to teachers, but do not put much stock in post-testing
due to the nebulous nature of museum learning (this is where I usually
reference various and sundry studies done by John Falk, Lynne Dierking, et al,
but I will spare you).
Good luck!
Mary
Mary Ladrick
Manager of Public Programs
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.684.4515 (phone)
513.241.2266 (fax)
Cincinnati's Home for Art
Wild West to Gilded Age: American Treasures from the Santa Barbara Museum of
Art on view
through May 24
An Eye for the West: Paintings and Sculptures from Local Collections on view
through May 17
Museum open Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
Free admission to all on Sunday
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[mailto:mhsgreatercinci-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Craig Niemi
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Subject: [mhsgreatercinci] Re: Program Evaluation providers
We want to evaluate our school programs, both outreach and field trips. We're
envisioning a pre & post test for the students as well as a survey to the
teachers. Many of our programs are grant funded so we want to meet their
reporting requirements and also be sure we include our robust evaluation
component into any proposals.
The big "picture" overview may come later.
We've looked Artswave site and they have a wealth of information on evaluation.
Our board wants us to us an independent firm or organizations rather than doing
it in house. We'll certainly approach Artswave.
Thanks!
Craig
Craig Niemi
Executive Director
Cincinnati Observatory Center
"The Birthplace of American Astronomy"
3489 Observatory Place
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-321-5186
513-321-8771 fax
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[mailto:mhsgreatercinci-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mary Ladrick
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:38 AM
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Subject: [mhsgreatercinci] Re: Program Evaluation providers
Craig,
Can you clarify a bit? Are you asking about program evaluations, as in surveys
that assess the experiences of program attendees? Or are you looking for more
of a "big picture" overview or evaluation of programming in general?
We ask attendees of all our public programs and school programs to fill out
evaluation forms. ArtsWave helped us design them. But I am not sure if that is
what you are asking for?
Mary
Mary Ladrick
Manager of Public Programs
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.684.4515 (phone)
513.241.2266 (fax)
Cincinnati's Home for Art
Wild West to Gilded Age: American Treasures from the Santa Barbara Museum of
Art on view
through May 24
An Eye for the West: Paintings and Sculptures from Local Collections on view
through May 17
Museum open Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
Free admission to all on Sunday
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[mailto:mhsgreatercinci-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Craig Niemi
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Subject: [mhsgreatercinci] Program Evaluation providers
Hi group,
Does anyone have experience with an program evaluation consultant or firm? Your
comments are much appreciated.
Craig
Craig Niemi
Cincinnati Observatory Center
