Gathering data to report on participants: Museum example
The MoNA program will provide a 5-day, 3 credit summer institute on NW art history: visual art concepts, visual thinking strategies, critical thinking, an in-depth study of 2 exhibitions, 3 docent-guided Museum visits for the teacher's classes with support from staff.
Which of the following characteristics of the program's participants (members of the target audience) do you think are important to track for?
Age and gender of teachers
No, these don't matter to the project outcomes.
Income level of students' parents
No, there's no focus on economic level in the program's purpose.
Number of students attending MoNA in school visits
Yes, school visits to MoNA are part of services and should be documented by number of students attending.
Educational level achieved of docents
No, the docents are project service providers, not participants.
Educational level of students
Yes, children should be in elementary school, according to the purpose statement.