“If you don’t measure it, it’s as if it never happened”

The Iowa STEM Council assessment consists of independent evaluation consortium of the Regent Universities.

Measurement is baked into the DNA of Iowa’s statewide STEM programming thanks to early insistence by STEM Council members to track and monitor effects. How else, they reasoned, would we know if we’re making a difference? Any lingering hesitance on the part of Council members to commit resources for evaluating effect was dispelled by Dr. Read more about “If you don’t measure it, it’s as if it never happened”

STEM Education Produces Positive Impact on Future Workforce

More students who participated in STEM Scale-Up Programs were very interested in pursuing a STEM career.

The STEM Council recently released the 2018-2019 Iowa STEM Evaluation Report showing continued growth and impact on Iowa’s educators and future workforce. Read more about STEM Education Produces Positive Impact on Future Workforce

Wrap Up of Iowa STEM Evaluation Grant

Statewide K-12 STEM initiative evaluation model

In 2013 an Iowa research consortium landed a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study the state's unfolding statewide STEM initiative in order to derive lessons for other states and regions. Best practice in evaluating systemic STEM was the over-arching goal of this first-of-its-kind award from the NSF. Read more about Wrap Up of Iowa STEM Evaluation Grant

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