Digital Promise

DECEMBER 13, 2018

When it comes to job training and career development, we’ve come a long way—but we’re not done yet. By investing in the (Governor’s Workforce Board) programs, we’re building the workforce of the future. One promising pattern shows how investments in CTE programs at the high school level are resulting in higher wages for graduates.

Data 120

Data Industry Program Evaluation Training 120

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

Policies 121

Policies EdTech Program Evaluation Outcomes 121

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, a resurgence in their use has recently been noted in distance education for program evaluation purposes… Stakeholders desire to prove that participants in distance-delivered courses receive the same quality of instruction off-campus as those involved in the “traditional” classroom setting.

OER 152

OER Outcomes Comparison Study 152

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

IXL’s research simply compares state test scores in schools where more than 70 percent of students use their program with state test scores in other schools. This analysis ignores other initiatives happening in those schools and the characteristics of the teachers and students that might influence performance. The results were stark.

Company 145

Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This makes a statistical analysis based on published schoolwide scores impossible, leaving only rare, expensive, and slow individual RCT ( randomized control trial ) studies — if any. Teachers and staff don’t receive the time and support they need to use the new program with fidelity.

Program Evaluation 40

Program Evaluation Study Analysis Training 40

edWeb.net

MAY 27, 2021

Careful listening and data analysis can then lead to a strategic diversity plan that includes prioritizing resources, creating multicultural goals, and developing aligned professional development. The Path Forward. Dr. Shivers teaches doctoral-level coursework at Madonna University.

Professional Learning 62

Professional Learning Elementary Policies Assessment 62

MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 16, 2018

The biggest problem with relying solely on fully experimental RCT studies in evaluating edtech programs is their rarity. In order to meet the requirements of full experiments, these studies take years of planning and often years of analysis before publication. Download the Program Evaluation Rubric (with ST Math notation).

Study 85

Study EdTech Program Evaluation Assessment 85