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Evaluation of the University of Warwick's outreach programme, UniTracks : The Warwick Young Achievers' Programme : Report 9 : Impact

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Cullen, Stephen Michael (2018) Evaluation of the University of Warwick's outreach programme, UniTracks : The Warwick Young Achievers' Programme : Report 9 : Impact. Coventry: Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR), University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This report draws together impact data relating to UniTracks from November 2015 –June 2018. The data are drawn from eight evaluation reports covering UniTracks’ Launch Day; the Big Deal competition; Shooting the Past; GCSE Bootcamp; and E-mentoring.

The impact data have been presented under four key headings which relate to the stated aims of the UniTracks programme; that is: building confidence, acquiring skill, understanding university, and building aspirations.

Limitations on the evaluation processes (i.e., that the use of control groups is not possible) mean that the data relating to impact is of OFFA Level 2, Standards of Evaluation Practice1, with both quantitative and qualitative evidence of impact being available. The complete range of stakeholders in UniTracks have participated in the evaluations –participating young people; mentors; undergraduates; parents, school staff; the Brightside Trust; and university staff.

Impact has been demonstrated across the four key areas, albeit to different degrees. The most notable impact, as evidenced across the stakeholder groups, has been in terms of understanding university, and acquiring skills. Skills acquisition appeared to be most notable in terms of the Big Deal, and both business-related skills, along with more genera skills, for example, deadline keeping, and public speaking. In relation to understanding university, the aspects of UniTracks’ membership which enhanced this key element were the impact of visiting the university, taking part in learning experiences at the university, being mentored by university undergraduates, attending short residential events at the university, and being part of the university’s UniTracks scheme. All these were highly valued.

Item Type: Report
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Low-income high school students
Publisher: Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR), University of Warwick
Place of Publication: Coventry
Official Date: 14 November 2018
Dates:
DateEvent
14 November 2018Completion
14 November 2018Accepted
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
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UNSPECIFIEDUniversity of Warwickhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000741
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