External Evaluation Services
I partner with PIs to design credible, right-sized evaluation that supports continuous improvement and agency-aligned reporting. I bring advanced expertise in measurement, regression-based models, and causal inference.
Services at a Glance
Light Evaluation
Proposal: Evaluation plan and logic model for the grant.
Years 1–N: Process-focused evaluation and annual reports.
Final year: Summative report with key findings and recommendations.
Instrument Validation
Proposal: Plan for collecting validity evidence and testing.
Years 1–N: Guidance on data collection and psychometric analysis.
Final year: Validity argument report plus overall evaluation summary.
Intervention Efficacy
Proposal: Efficacy design and data collection plan.
Years 1–N: Fidelity monitoring, surveys/assessments, and analyses.
Final year: Efficacy report and summative project evaluation.
Core Capabilities
- Logic models and measurable outcome design
- Fidelity, implementation, and exposure metrics tailored to interventions
- Instrument development & validation (CTT/IRT, psychometrics, argument-based validity)
- Survey and interview protocols; qualitative coding with audit trails
- Integrated displays combining qualitative and quantitative evidence
- Annual and final evaluation reports aligned with NSF and IES guidance
Work With Me
Looking for an external evaluator? Request a consultation or email melhuish@txstate.edu.