The Research, Evaluation & Planning team conducts studies and evaluations that provide insight into the effectiveness of educational programs, policies, and practices. By regularly evaluating programs and practices, educational leaders can identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions to address them.
Services:
The following services can be provided for internal and external customers:
Program evaluations: Evaluations of grant programs or other specific educational programs or initiatives to assess their effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and inform decision-making.
- Work with grant-writing teams during the proposal stage for evaluation sections
- Determine evaluation designs and data collection methods
- Develop logic models and other evaluation-related tools
- Collect qualitative data; compile quantitative data
- Reports
Needs assessments: Conduct needs assessments to identify areas where additional support or resources are needed.
Data analysis: Provide data analysis services to support decision-making at the district or school level. This could involve analyzing student achievement data, demographic data, or other types of data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
Survey Design and Administration: Development and distribution of surveys that gather information from various partners within the educational system.