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Following the example of EPICS at Purdue, student and customer satisfaction data will be gathered for the length of the program. Long and short term statistical summaries will be developed by the Working Group and evaluated by the Advisory Board, providing feedback to improve our program at every level. Expected program evaluation components are shown below. In addition, we will share assessment and evaluation data and summaries with our National EPICS partners. The success of program goals will be measured through a variety means listed below:
| Program Goals |
Measures of Success |
Means of Evaluation |
| Community Partners |
Customer Satisfaction
Relationship Building |
Ongoing & Final Project Evaluation
Customer Satisfaction Survey
Relations Built Trends Analyses |
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| Projects |
Product/Service quality & completion |
Tutor/Advisor/Student
Project Evaluations |
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| Teams |
Team overall success |
Customer & Team Satisfaction Survey
Student Retention/Continuation Data
Final Project Evaluation |
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| Students |
Skill development, teamwork, leadership, system design, project management |
Student Retention/Continuation Data
Peer and Self Evaluations
Advisor Evaluations & Grades |
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| Team Advisors |
Faculty Advisors Satisfaction
Faculty commitment to Projects |
Faculty Retention/Continuation Data
Increase in Faculty Advisors |
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| Program Leadership |
Community Building & Awareness
Program reputation and influence
Project Funding Levels |
Director's Bi-annual Report
Advisory Board Annual Report
Working Group Assessment
Program, self-sufficiency |
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