Each semester, Soliya carefully evaluates its Connect Program to ensure that it is effectively enabling students to build skills, knowledge & relationships.  Soliya’s evaluation consists of an extensive pre and post test designed by Intermedia, an independent firm that specializes in evaluating cross-cultural initiatives, and Dr. Joy Amulya, the former director of the Knowledge Building Initiative at MIT.  Soliya has been committed to evaluation since its very first program in 2003, and has consistently updated its program and approach based on evaluation findings.

Each semester the evaluation results have demonstrated that the Connect Program has been very effective in meeting Soliya’s Objectives.

Soliya recently compiled the pre- and post-tests results from the past 5 semesters.  Please find below some examples of these compiled results:  

93% of students said that while participating in the program they shared information about what they were learning with their peers & other people in their community.

35% of students signed up to stay involved in continued engagement activities after they completed the Connect Program, including facilitation training and editing Soliya student blogs. To read more about the Facilitation Training, click here.