From checkboxes to competitive edge - crafting effective programmatic assessments
Camelia Kantor, Penn State
Fadi Castronovo, Castronovo Educational Assessments and Evaluations
April 16, 2025 @ 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
Zoom
University Park

In today’s funding landscape, programmatic assessment is no longer just a formality—it’s a critical differentiator between funded and unfunded proposals. It is also a major contributor to securing continuation of funding, especially as part of yearly renewable cooperative agreements. Federal agencies like NSF, NIH, and USDA but also Foundations and industry sponsors now expect data-driven, robust, well-integrated assessment plans that are properly resourced, aligned with project goals, outlining clear metrics, and conducted by experts.
But what does a strong assessment plan look like? How do you ensure that your proposal demonstrates a compelling and actionable evaluation framework?
Join us for an engaging one-hour Zoom webinar where we’ll break down:
- Key components of a competitive assessment plan
- How to innovate in assessment
- How to integrate assessment seamlessly into your proposal
- How to go beyond traditional educational metrics
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Leveraging external evaluation
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for research administrators, faculty member, postdoctoral scholar, and all other proposal development team members working on collaborative, single or multi-PI funding applications. Whether you're new to programmatic assessment or looking to strengthen your approach, this session will provide practical insights and examples to help you build a better understanding of assessment and a more compelling case for funding.