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The effect of technical assistance on involvement and use: The case of a Research, Evaluation, and Technical Assistance Project
Author(s) -
Roseland Denise,
Volkov Boris B.,
CallowHeusser Catherine
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new directions for evaluation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.374
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1534-875X
pISSN - 1097-6736
DOI - 10.1002/ev.352
Subject(s) - general partnership , program evaluation , foundation (evidence) , medical education , political science , public relations , engineering management , psychology , engineering , medicine , public administration , law
In contrast to typical National Science Foundation program evaluations, the Utah State Math Science Partnership‐Research, Evaluation and Technical Assistance Project (MSP‐RETA) provided technical assistance (TA) in two forms: direct TA for up to 10 projects a year, and professional development sessions for a larger number of project staff. Not surprisingly, the two forms led to different results in terms of involvement and use. Most of those who participated in the direct technical assistance activities were positively affected and sought additional support and development. Project staff who were not included in the direct assistance efforts were more likely to report limited involvement and use. © Wiley Periodicals Inc., and the American Evaluation Association.