Insights
A Fictional Science, Learning, and Evaluation Future Fest
Dr. Sarah Dunifon explores potential futures for informal STEM learning and evaluation through a fictional Future Fest program.
Educational Assessment in the AI Era Looks a Lot Like Informal Learning Evaluation
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses the evolution of educational assessment in the era of AI
Storytelling for the Future
Dr. Sarah Dunifon examines the future of storytelling for evaluators.
Crafting Useful Evaluation Reports
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses how to craft useful evaluation reports.
Choosing the Right Evaluation Instruments
Dr. Sarah Dunifon reviews the process of selecting evaluation instruments.
Building a Culture of Evaluation in Your Organization
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses how to build a culture of evaluation within an organization
Updated Informal STEM Education Fellowship Directory
An update to our Informal STEM Education Fellowship Directory
What is Culturally Responsive Evaluation?
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses culturally responsive evaluation (CRE), including how it differs from traditional evaluation, and how practicing CRE can lead to more ethical and inclusive results.
What is Utilization-Focused Evaluation?
Dr. Sarah Dunifon examines utilization-focused evaluation and how it influences our practice at Improved Insights.
What is Participatory Evaluation?
Dr. Sarah Dunifon reviews participatory evaluation, including who’s involved, their roles, and the benefits of the approach.
Reflections on 2025
Dr. Sarah Dunifon reflects on challenges for the ISE field in 2025 and looks ahead to opportunities in 2026.
How to Present “Parts of a Whole” Data
Dr. Sarah Dunifon reviews “parts of a whole” data visualizations options.
Building Effective Data Management Practices
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses data management practices and provides tips for more effective and ethical data management.
Essential Parts of an Evaluation Report
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses the sections of an evaluation report and the role each section plays in communicating the work of an evaluation.
The Complexity of Evaluating Informal Learning
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses the complexities of evaluating informal learning programs and methods to meet those challenges.
Questions to Ask When Designing Evaluation Deliverables
Dr. Sarah Dunifon reflects on questions to ask when designing evaluation deliverables.
Three Ways to Visually Present Ordinal Data
Dr. Sarah Dunifon reviews a few data visualization options for ordinal data.
Where to Find Your Next Evaluator
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses the process of finding an evaluator and highlights useful search tools.
Evaluating School Partnership Programs
Dr. Sarah Dunifon reviews strategies for evaluating school partnership informal education programs.
Evaluating Mixed-Age Programs
Dr. Sarah Dunifon discusses the challenge of evaluating mixed-age informal learning programs and provides three possible assessment strategies.