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Evaluation and Research Reports List

Evaluation is a process used to improve the design and function of educational experiences in informal learning environments and to measure progress toward goals. Research studies are designed to generate findings that will inform the broader field of informal science education.

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Summary and Review of NISE Network Nanoscale Science Evaluation Findings: Years 1-5 (2011)

Summary and review of the findings from over 240 evaluation studies from the first five years of the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network including partnerships, public engagement, and making unfamiliar content interesting and relevant.
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Online Workshop Nano Brown-Bag: Findings from NISE Net's Public Impact Studies

Online professional development workshop recording.
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Online Workshop Recording: Findings from Data Collection about Building with Biology Events

Online professional development workshop recording (2017).
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Alice In NanoLand

Alice In NanoLand book suitable for reading areas, story-times, or to augment a program; along with formative evaluation.
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Nano Mini-Exhibition 2011 Formative Evaluation

Formative evaluation for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network.
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Nano Books 2008 Formative Evaluation

Formative evaluation for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network.
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NISE Network Nanoscale Science Communication Study Developmental Evaluation (2012)

Summative evaluation report for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network examining how project components communicate information, ideas, and practices
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NISE Net Research on How Visitors Find and Discuss Relevance in the Nano Exhibition (2015)

Publication focused on a study conducted on the Nano exhibition in order to answer the research question: "How do visitors use, interact with, and talk about the exhibit components within the Nano exhibition to learn about the relevance of nano to their lives?"
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Public Engagement with Science: A guide to creating conversations among publics and scientists for mutual learning and societal decision-making

Professional development guide to help staff develop activities and implement multi-directional conversations with visitors at Building with Biology events.
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NISE Network Program Evaluation Tools

Professional development evaluation tools for educators; includes survey instrument templates and observation forms to facilitate program evaluation.
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