Formative Evaluator's Report: Bridging the Gap, Phase II (Appendices)

Appendix D – Evaluator's Monthly Reports


Bridging the Gap
External Evaluator Monthly Report
August 1 – August 31, 2002

Activities:

  • Finalized all arrangements for site visits to Burgeo and Port Hope Simpson.
  • Drafted all research tools, including:
    • Interview question areas for the Employment Partners, Academic Instructors and Co–ordinators
    • List of question areas for the opening focus groups with the CLNs
    • Participants pre– and post attitude assessments
  • Met with Walter Smith at the College in St. John's and discussed his perspective on the process to date.
  • Completed "Pre" attitude assessments with participants in Newfoundland Hardwoods and the Lethbridge Farmers Co–op.
  • Worked with Provincial Co–ordinator on some issues surrounding the Academic Instructors preparing and implementing the pre & post workplace assessments. Helped worked through the issue with the Hardwoods instructor in particular.
  • Prepared and forwarded evaluative questions for circulation to the Employment and Union partners at the Catalina Project.
  • Introduced the Project Co–ordinator to the consultant working with the Voisey's Bay Project who may be interested in the BTG project.
  • Assisted the Project Co–ordinator in her dealings with the issues at the Burgeo site through a number of discussions.
  • Received and reviewed a variety of reports from the five sites.