Abstract
This report is the final of three evaluation reports, reflecting an evaluation process that evolved alongside the program. The first report discussed the early implementation of grant activities from the start of the grant in September 2014 to June 2016; it identified promising practices and areas for improvement in the initial planning and launch phases. The second report discussed ongoing implementation activities from July 2016 to June 2017 and included an expanded student study, an expanded employer study, and preliminary student outcomes. This final report focuses on project activities that occurred from July 2017 to March 2018 with an emphasis on sustainability and reports on overall student outcomes resulting from the grant activities.
The EERC evaluation of the AMCGE program actually comprised two separate assessments. First, we conducted a process evaluation that examined the implementation activities and organizational structure that undergirded the TAACCCT program at Clark State Community College. This included the planned implementation activities and their prospects for sustainability. Second, we conducted an outcomes analysis that examined the quantifiable impact of the program on students affected by the grant. The methods and results of each evaluation are presented separately in this report. The report concludes with reflections on lessons learned from the project across evaluations, and an overall assessment of the long-term goals and sustainability of grant efforts.