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This summative evaluation study focused on the reach of the Nano mini-exhibition and whether or not the exhibit was successful in providing visitors with an engaging and educational experience. This study also analyzed the mini-exhibition’s success in different contexts and for different types of audiences, including Hispanic visitors and visitors with disabilities, and whether or not it was a catalyst for new public programming around nano.
The data collection for the Nano Mini-exhibition summative evaluation study took place during the spring and summer of 2012. After being observed during their Mini-exhibition experience, 455 visitors across six different partner institutions participated in surveys and interviews with NISE Net evaluation team members to understand their engagement and learning. This report begins by describing the key findings of the study in detail, with additional information about study methods, instruments, and two exploratory sub-studies found in the Appendices.
Authors: Gina Svarovsky, Juli Goss, Gayra Ostgaard, Nelda Reyes, Clara Cahill, Ryan Auster, and Marjorie Bequette
May 20, 2013
Suggested citation:
Svarovsky, G., Goss, J., Ostgaard, G., Reyes, N., Cahill, C., Auster, R., et al. (2013). Summative Study of the Nano Mini-Exhibition. Saint Paul, MN: Science Museum of Minnesota.
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/evaluation/public_impacts_mini-exhibition_study_year_8_summative_evaluation
DESCRIPTION
This summative evaluation study focused on the reach of the Nano mini-exhibition and whether or not the exhibit was successful in providing visitors with an engaging and educational experience. This study also analyzed the mini-exhibition’s success in different contexts and for different types of audiences, including Hispanic visitors and visitors with disabilities, and whether or not it was a catalyst for new public programming around nano.
The data collection for the Nano Mini-exhibition summative evaluation study took place during the spring and summer of 2012. After being observed during their Mini-exhibition experience, 455 visitors across six different partner institutions participated in surveys and interviews with NISE Net evaluation team members to understand their engagement and learning. This report begins by describing the key findings of the study in detail, with additional information about study methods, instruments, and two exploratory sub-studies found in the Appendices.
Authors: Gina Svarovsky, Juli Goss, Gayra Ostgaard, Nelda Reyes, Clara Cahill, Ryan Auster, and Marjorie Bequette
May 20, 2013
Suggested citation:
Svarovsky, G., Goss, J., Ostgaard, G., Reyes, N., Cahill, C., Auster, R., et al. (2013). Summative Study of the Nano Mini-Exhibition. Saint Paul, MN: Science Museum of Minnesota.
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/evaluation/public_impacts_mini-exhibition_study_year_8_summative_evaluation
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