Advice on Proposal-Writing and Project Evaluation

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Advice on Proposal-Writing and Project Evaluation

Proposal-Writing Aids

NSF 04-016: A Guide for Proposal Writing, a booklet prepared by staff in DUE
NSF's Step-by-Step Guide for Prospective Principal Investigators, basic tips on exploring funding opportunities at NSF and preparing a proposal
NSF Grant Proposal Guide, detailed guidance for preparing and submitting a proposal to NSF
Frequently Asked Questions on Proposal Preparation and Award Administration, a list of questions and answers compiled by NSF's Division of Grants and Agreements
NSF 00-117: Supplemental Information for Principal Investigators and Applicants to NSF's Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program, a summary of desired objectives for CCLI projects, and approaches to measuring those objectives

Resources for Project Evaluation

NSF 02-057: The 2002 User-Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation, a basic guide to quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods for educational projects
NSF 97-153: User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations, a monograph "initiated to provide more information on qualitative [evaluation] techniques and ... how they can be combined effectively with quantitative measures"
Online Evaluation Resource Library (OERL) for NSF's Directorate for Education and Human Resources, a collection of evaluation plans, instruments, reports, glossaries of evaluation terminology, and best practices, with guidance for adapting and implementing evaluation resources
Field-Tested Learning Assessment Guide (FLAG) for Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology Instructors, a collection of "broadly applicable, self-contained modular classroom assessment techniques and discipline-specific tools for ... instructors interested in new approaches to evaluating student learning, attitudes, and performance."