TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of technical assistance on involvement and use
T2 - The case of a research, evaluation, and technical assistance project
AU - Roseland, Denise
AU - Volkov, Boris B
AU - Callow-Heusser, Catherine
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1002/ev.352
DO - 10.1002/ev.352
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:82455254595
SN - 1097-6736
VL - 129
SP - 33
EP - 38
JO - New Directions for Evaluation
JF - New Directions for Evaluation
IS - 1
ER -