TASO is offering to match higher education (HE) providers with members of our Panel of Evaluators to develop Theories of Change (ToCs) for interventions aimed at addressing the ethnicity degree awarding gap.

This stems from findings from our recently published report which recommends that providers develop robust ToCs with clearly articulated mechanisms of change linking activities to desired outcomes. TASO will publish these ToCs as prototypes for the sector to use.

This is an opportunity for participating HE providers to build internal evaluation expertise specifically in relation to designing high-quality ToCs, and contribute towards TASO’s ambition to support better evaluation of interventions aimed at addressing the ethnicity degree awarding gap. The independent evaluator will also build a concrete evaluation plan for each intervention.

The report identified 16 broad approach types addressing the ethnicity degree awarding gap (see full tender document below). We are welcoming submissions for interventions that are not mentioned but will prioritise widely used interventions and ensure that a range of approaches are chosen.

How to apply

To find out more about the project and details on how to apply read the full invitation to tender document (ITT) below.
Access the full invitation to tender (ITT)

We have compiled a FAQ document to support you in the application process.
Access the FAQ document

The deadline for applications to take part in this project is 5pm on Friday 4 August 2023. If you have any questions regarding the open call, please join us on 5 July 2023 for an information session dedicated to unpacking TASO’s open invitations to tender. You can also get in touch over email via research@taso.org.uk

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