WP Evaluation Matters Community of Practice
The 2023 SCAPP Widening Participation Evaluation Matters Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who carried out an evaluation during 2023, on a Scottish Widening Access or Widening Participation project or programme. Throughout the CoP the participants learned more about evaluation practices through shared experience and a programme of guest presenters, information sessions and training events. These took place in-person and online.
The CoP Launched in December 2022, with a fixed-term of one year as a pilot programme.
To conclude the CoP, participants produced Case Studies of their Evaluation Projects, and a Collaborative Report reflecting on their project using a stage of the Evaluation Cycle.
These outputs were shared and discussed at a Sharing Event in March 2024, alongside the results of an evaluation of this CoP.
SCAPP remains committed to support the building of effective evaluation practice in Widening Access and Widening Participation in Scotland and is working with sector colleagues and partners to determine the next steps following this CoP.
Case Studies and Collaborative Report
WP Evaluation Matters Collaborative Report on the Evaluation Cycle
Case Studies:
Glasgow Caledonian University | GCU Connect
LEAPS | LEAPS Pre-UCAS Interviews
LEAPS | LEAPS Transitions Course
LIFT OFF | LIFT OFF Data Project
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | RCS Fair Access Evaluation Project
University of Aberdeen | Reach Aberdeen Law
University of Glasgow | Access to HE – Skills, Support and Progression Evaluation
University of Strathclyde | Young Strathclyder P6 & P7 Programme Pilot
Thank you to all CoP members who contributed to, produced and edited these case studies and report.
With thanks to
SCAPP would like to thank the professionals who supported this CoP and provided their time and expertise:
Co-facilitators:
Alison Browitt, University of Glasgow
Jennie Younger, LEAPS
Guest Presenters:
Al Blackshaw, University of Strathclyde
Alison Browitt, University of Glasgow
Annette Hayton, University of Bath
Dr Cathy Stone, University of Newcastle (Australia)
Greg Brown, University of Glasgow
Dr Laurence Lasselle, University of St Andrews
Prof. Liz Austen, Sheffield Hallam University
Prof. Stella Devitt-Jones, Staffordshire University
Participants and contributors in this CoP came from the following organisations and institutions:
Glasgow Caledonian University
LEAPS
LIFT OFF
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
University of Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of St Andrews
University of Strathclyde
Evaluation of the CoP:
Conducted by Alison Browitt, Dr Karen Campbell and Jennie Younger.