In addition to our Clear Writing and Workplace Brokering services, we also offer the following fee- for-service consulting services

• third party project evaluation

• literature reviews/papers

• workshops

ABEA's Evaluation Purpose, Standards and Procedures

Many funders are now requiring individuals/agencies to incorporate a third party evaluator into proposals in order to objectively evaluate the process of the project, the outcomes, or both.

The purpose of the evaluation is to

• give a third party impartial analysis of project results
• highlight accomplishments
• make recommendations for future project development
  

Evaluation Standards

• give impartial analysis with no personal bias or opinion reflected in the report
• provide an objective analysis of the data
• use the data but do not contribute to the data source
  

Evaluation Procedures

1. An evaluation plan is drafted based on the proposal and evaluator job description.

2. The evaluation plan is forwarded to the contractor for approval and revised if necessary.

3. Data is collected using methods outlined in the evaluation plan.

4. Outcomes are reported using a summary of the relevant data - report is reflective of participant responses.

5. Outcomes are rated based on the data.

6. The entire data source is included in the appendices.

7. The report is forwarded to the contractor for review (revisions to the report are only completed if there are new data sources or information).

8. The final report is submitted to the contracting agency.

The Learning Challenges Assessment Tool for Adult Literacy Learners

This workshop is a training session to use an informal, complete assessment tool that documents learner's strengths and learning challenges, as well as Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) levels for Reading, Writing, and Math.

Length: 6 hours (7.5 with lunch and breaks)

Fee: $500 + $30 per participant for the assessment tool + travel (mileage, accommodation, other)

Communicating Effectively with Clients

The focus of this workshop is to assist practioners to further develop communication strategies for use with clients. Specifically, the workshop addresses

• interviewing skills and best practices
• developing a rapport
• reading body language
• active listening
• identifying barriers to learning/next steps
• Clear Writing principles

Fee: $300 plus travel and printing costs

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We asked Adult Basic Education Association – Hamilton (ABEA) to evaluate our project process. The evaluation was thorough, honest and fair. ABEA sought feedback from our project partners. ABEA analyzed the feedback and the project process, management and communication channels. The final report identified areas of strength and areas for improvement in our project management. We will use this information to improve our management of future projects. ABEA – Hamilton is a perfect choice if your agency is seeking project evaluation services.

Doug Noyes, Executive Director
Literacy Link Eastern Ontario, Inc.

"Sara at ABEA took on an international review regarding assessment practices in adult literacy. This review was a key piece in a project on Common Assessment that we undertook for the Ontario government. Sara was thorough, responsive and conscientious in her research. Her writing was coherent and informative. We would definitely engage ABEA for other such projects."

Anne Ramsay
Executive Network Director
Project READ Literacy Network
Waterloo-Wellington