In the initial phases of the Models Project, both formative and summative evaluation were utilized and included the following stages:
Part 1: The Program Delivery Location Survey
Part 2: The Pre-Assessment Survey for front line deliverers
The final phase of the project was also based on both formative and summative evaluation and utilized information gathered in several different ways, but most significantly through the following methods:
The Models Project had four phases:
Phase I:
Consisted of an environmental scan of Academic Upgrading practitioners, including a survey of front line deliverers to determine their current level of understanding of Job Connect and Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Programming. The scan was also used to identify models of integration currently in place.
Phase II:
Involved the development of background material and professional development activities to help enhance front line deliverers' understanding of Job Connect and Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship (this was delivered at last years' CSC conference).
Phase III:
Involved participation of all upgrading programs in one or more clearly defined actions (large or small) to enhance or promote linkages with Job Connect and Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship within their colleges.
Phase IV:
This final stage involved a post-survey of upgrading front line deliverers to measure changes in their knowledge of the other programs as a result of the action taken to promote linkages.
Phase I of the project was completed in April 2006.