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6Evaluate

Learn about comprehensive appraisal of a project’s scientific and outreach contributions, assessing their efficacy and impact relative to predefined objectives to derive actionable insights for future improvement.

Evaluation processes involve setting clear criteria and benchmarks based on the project’s objectives, employing both quantitative and qualitative methods to measure outcomes against these standards. It can encompass the analysis of data accuracy, volunteer engagement and motivation, behaviour change, scientific skill assessment, contribution to scientific knowledge, and more. Additionally, evaluation seeks to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges faced during the project lifecycle, facilitating an adaptive management process for project managers.

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Evaluation and Reflection

Indigenous Climate Monitoring Toolkit

Report

Interactive User’s Guide for Evaluating Learning Outcomes from Citizen Science

Tina B. Phillips, Holly Faulkner, Marion Ferguson, Matthew Minarchek, Norman Porticella, and Rick Bonney

Webpage

Survey Instruments to Measure Learning Outcomes

Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences

Report

Users Guide for Evaluating Learning Outcomes from Citizen Science

Tina B. Phillips, Marion Ferguson, Matthew Minarchek, Norman Porticella, and Rick Bonney

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