Turning Data Into Actionable Insights for Education Programs
Evaluation and Research Services
Evaluation Planning and Guidance
- Logic modeling
- Methods development
- Instrument development
- Taking action based on evaluation findings
Data Collection
- Paper-based and online feedback forms and surveys
- Survey/questionnaire development
- Paper-based form development and electronic scanning for near-real-time quantitative reporting
- Facilitating interviews and group interviews (from protocol development through transcription)
Data Analysis
- Qualitative analysis of interview and focus group transcripts,
- Content analysis of open-ended survey items,
- Quantitative analysis of forced-response survey items
- Quantitative analysis of state and federal databases
- Social network analysis
- Basic statistical analyses (descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, regression, etc.)
- Structural equation modeling (including path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, mediation analysis)
- Hierarchical Linear Modeling
- GIS mapping
Reporting
- Ongoing reporting and near-term feedback for mid-course corrections
- Summative reporting
- Leading program staff through findings and generating action steps
- Supporting program staff through panel reviews and site visits
