Publisher's Synopsis
This volume of New Directions for Evaluation focuses onevaluation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) programs, with special emphasis on evaluation of STEMeducation initiatives.
STEM evaluation has always been important, given the issuesfacing public schools and the economic and social considerations ofSTEM fields. But because these fields today face a variety ofconcerns, this discussion of STEM evaluation is particularlytimely. Evaluation advances may contribute to STEM fields byhelping programs address the challenges they face. This volumepresents multiple viewpoints and state-of-the-art examples andmethodological approaches in the hope that its chapters willcontribute to the understanding of STEM evaluation, STEM education,STEM education evaluation, and evaluation in general. Overall, thisvolume of New Directions for Evaluation may help not only tomove the field to consider new methods and methodologies forengaging in evaluation but also to reconsider ideas of what itmeans to engage in scientific evaluation.
