Evaluation & Assessment
The evaluation of IT flexible apprenticeship will be guided by the project’s theory
of change and framed by six evaluation questions. The theory of change posits that
by increasing experiential learning opportunities among IT students—particularly involving
the underemployed, incumbent works, and military veterans—these students will be able
to increase their wages while graduating with minimal debt.
About The Rucks Group
Leading the evaluation in collaboration with the project principal investigator is
Dr. Lana Rucks, of The Rucks Group. The Rucks Group is a six-person research and evaluation
firm that gathers, analyzes, and interprets data to enable clients to make quality
strategic decisions. She has led several evaluative initiatives, including projects
funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Labor, as well
as other STEM initiatives. She possesses deep expertise in rigorous research methodology,
evaluation design and implementation, and data analysis.