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Evaluation Process & Future Focus
Annual and periodic evaluations are imperative to help Park Center staff determine whether the teaching strategies employed are working and impactful. Results of evaluations are used as a basis for identifying challenges and making changes to improve effectiveness.
Below are the processes considered for evaluation:
• The Park Center Advisory
Group serves to evaluate and shape all aspects of the center’s work.
• Impact surveys follow each program to give participants the opportunity to give the Park Center feedback regarding their learning experiences.
What has been learned from the evaluation processes has helped the Park Center plan next steps:
• Outreach to broaden the Park Center circle of influence • Incorporating a Learning Management System with a core curriculum • Financial sustainability • Re-evaluate learning models • Shift toward cohort learning • Staffing expansion • Each program’s registration process allows us to understand the demographics audience.
• Regular responsive financial support from participant donors demonstrates a successful program.
• Our work is reviewed by national grant-giving organizations and includes feedback to improve and modify the program. • Learning outcomes are accessed with traditional academic measuring tools to ensure student achievement of programmatic expectations.
• Organizational flow is assessed annually to ensure proper administrative support is in place.
