Research and Evaluation
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Services
SEDL has a 40-year history of conducting research and evaluations, and then translating the findings into strategies and tools that educators can use in a variety of situations.
The research services we provide include the following:
- Data collection, including interviews, surveys, expert reviews, literature reviews, and observations
- Data analysis
- Support for randomized controlled trials
- Technical assistance
The program evaluation services we provide include the following:
- Quantitative data collection and analysis, including randomized controlled trials, surveys, demographic information, and student records
- Qualitative data collection and analysis, including interviews, expert panels, focus groups, and observations
- Meta-analytic approaches and systematic reviews
- Customized reporting and dissemination
- Formative and summative evaluation strategies
- Evaluation design and methods expertise
- Development of logic models
Professional Development: The SEDL Center for Professional Learning
Program Evaluation 101: Program evaluations can provide a range of information about education policies, programs, and practices, from how well a program is achieving its goals to its main strengths and weaknesses. With this information, educators can make informed and evidence-based decisions and, in turn, improve outcomes for teachers and students. Participants in the Program Evaluation 101 session will explore these issues by engaging in activities derived from typical district and school program planning and evaluation contexts.
