Rachel

I am a consulting specializing in visitor studies, but in program evaluation
in particular. I also have an extensive background in education. Perhaps I
can be of help. Pls contact me off-list.

Harry

"Idler, go to the ant.
 Ponder her ways and grow wise."

               -  Proverbs 6 (Jerusalem Bible translation)


Harry Needham, M.A., CFE, etc.
President
Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc.
Training & consulting services for heritage institutions - and others!
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----- Original Message -----
From: Rachel Ehrenberg <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 8:38 AM
Subject: program evaluations


> My apologies for cross-listings...
>
>    I am working with the education director of a small natural history
> museum to get an evaluation procedure in place of their group programs.
The
> programs were  developed for student groups (k-12) that come to the museum
> on field trips. They are led by docents, focusing on specific topics such
> as local wildlife and  prehistoric earth. I am developing a survey for the
> teachers that bring their students to assess whether the museum programs
> meet their objectives, how the programs could be improved and to find out
> what is working already. I have gathered a fair amount of literature on
> evaluations and visitor surveys, and now I am appealing to the vast
> resource of the lists:
> Does anyone have a similar survey/evaluation that they have had success
> with and would be willing to send me? This is my first attempt at such a
> project and I am curious about they breadth of material addressed in
survey
> questions (and what I may have missed!)
> I am finding reported return rates to be quite low, teachers: is there a
> threshold length after which it becomes too cumbersome to respond to such
a
> survey? We are considering holding a raffle for a free museum trip for a
> class, entering all respondents; do such incentives usually work?
> Any other words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated, you may reply on
or
> off list.
> Thanks in advance,
> Rachel Ehrenberg
>
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