Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

This article started out with my being bothered by the fact that ‘OER adoption reliably saves students money but does not reliably improve their outcomes.’ ’ For many years OER advocates have told faculty, “When you adopt OER your students save money and get the same or better outcomes!”

OER 147

OER Outcomes Comparison Study 147

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 17, 2019

What is equitable evaluation? As funders, government agencies, and service providers become increasingly focused on program evaluation results to make evidence-based decisions, evaluators and other researchers seek to answer this question. Why does equitable evaluation matter? .

Program Evaluation 189

Program Evaluation Data Outcomes Assessment 189

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Federal Program Evaluations and Program-Related Reports: The First-Year Implementation of the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund in Five States (American Institutes for Research, 2000). In addition, using technology to improve student outcomes is a key priority in the Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation (i3) programs.

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

More Verbs

AUGUST 1, 2015

I believe, instead, the problem is that we have not nurtured sufficient buy-in for the program, so we need a different set of strategies if leaders are to successfully overcome this challenge. Metrics primarily focused on Learning-centered outcomes (e.g. Building Buy-In: Shared Vision. Building Buy-In: Shared Leadership.

Learning 150

Learning Common Core Program Evaluation Professional Learning 150

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

This will demand a careful communication strategy. Is the investment producing the anticipated learning outcome or behavior change amongst students, staff, and administration? This is the kind of work that Schenectady City Schools in New York has been advancing with their return on investment program evaluation model.

Data 106

Data Program Evaluation Report Instructional Materials 106

edWeb.net

MARCH 16, 2020

Addressing this high level of absenteeism is possible using research-centered strategies, advised a panel of research, attendance, and behavioral science specialists in the recent edLeader Panel, “ Taking an Evidence-Based Approach to Reducing Absenteeism ,” sponsored by EveryDay Labs. Implementation Strategies. About the Host.

Policies 52

Policies Dropout Outcomes Comparison 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

The Matific study that found a 34 percent increase in student achievement, for instance, includes a major caveat: “It is not possible to claim whether or how much the use of Matific influenced this outcome as students would be expected to show some growth when exposed to teaching, regardless of what resources are used.”.

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Company Pearson E-rate Software 145