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

Vide–Conference Meeting with Community Learning Networks (4 per CLN).

In addition to the In Person Focus Groups, Hollett and Sons Inc. will hold 4 meetings with each CLN via Video Conference (except with Zone 15 which will be in person).

  • Clarenville (All will be in person)
  • Port Hope Simpson
  • Burgeo
  • Baie Verte

Interview Stakeholders

Hollett and Sons Inc. will interview the key stakeholders, primarily from the provincial and federal levels of government (estimated at 12) close to the end of the project. These are individuals who have expertise in the area and are also from the funding agencies. The final list will be drawn up in conjunction with the Evaluation Management Team.

Primary Research with BTG Participants

Interviews with participants

There is a critical need to have primary research with the approximately 42 project participants. Hollett and Sons Inc. proposes to conduct 4 interviews per person. 2 of these will be conducted in person (in conjunction with existing travel to the region) and the other two will be via telephone or videoconference. These conversations/interviews will explore the impacts, progress, accomplishments and barriers being experienced by the participants. To best accommodate their varying literacy levels, these will not be text–based surveys, but interviews/conversations with Hollett and Sons Inc. doing all of the writing and recording.

Secondary Research

In addition to the Primary research, secondary research will be completed, using the Social and Economic Landscape provided by Random North as a guide. This secondary research will be done primarily through the "Community Accounts" data base, but will use other available databases as required.

Analysis & Writing

Analysis

The analysis of the data will be ongoing throughout the 57 weeks of the project, but the final piece will require several days of intensive analysis.

Writing

In addition to the analysis, there are several days required to write and polish the results and the conclusions of the Evaluation. Once the Draft is written, it will be presented to the Evaluation Management Committee for their review and feedback.