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). ” How would the program operate? National Educational Technology Trends Study: Local-Level Data Summary (SRI International, 2008).

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Rather than rely solely on randomized controlled trials, generally considered the “gold standard” for medical treatments, the MIND approach emphasizes the use of publicly available schoolwide performance data that can be matched to specific schools and types of students. Evaluating the Evaluation Process.

Data 64

Data EdTech Comparison Program Evaluation 64

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Create a matrix of what programs and supports you already have, which populations they support, and who is leading the programs. Evaluate the efficacy of current programs. Look at the data and talk with teachers, staff, administrators, students, parents, etc. Collect data.

Program Evaluation 114

Program Evaluation Data Strategy Meeting 114

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Using nationwide data from the Stanford Education Data Archive , the Civil Rights Data Collection and Project Implicit ’s white-Black implicit association test (IAT), we examined teachers’ racial biases and Black-white educational disparities. With this data, we also find that biases vary by race and context.

Program Evaluation 119

Program Evaluation Policies Education Data 119

More Verbs

AUGUST 1, 2015

Managing Change: Knowing how to define success and if “it” is working (smart use of data for planning, formative feedback, and program evaluation). Leveraging data-based planning tools designed around a high-quality conceptual framework. Managing Change: Knowing how to support a diverse staff .

Learning 150

Learning Common Core Program Evaluation Professional Learning 150

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Without good assessment, it’s hard for district decision-makers to decide what resources to invest in; it’s hard for teachers to tailor instruction based on student strengths and needs; it’s hard to evaluate how students are doing in response to instruction; and it’s hard to engage in data-based continuous improvement.

Assessment 103

Assessment Program Evaluation Data Report 103

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Investors take note: Business intelligence that relies on a district’s budget and fiscal data will become a fast-growing K-12 market in the next five years. The data are now being gathered and they need to be ready for publication on the 2019-2020 state and district report cards. This will not be a trouble-free process.

Data 125

Data Program Evaluation Report Instructional Materials 125

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. That data is then fed into program and budget review cycles.

Policies 159

Policies EdTech Program Evaluation Outcomes 159

Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2016

Establishing Goals and Program Evaluation. Data Use and Security. Leadership and Organizational Design. Messaging and Effective Communication. Budget and Resources. Technology Infrastructure. Digital Curriculum and Assessment. Personalized Professional Learning. Family and Community Engagement.

Program Evaluation 120

Program Evaluation Technology Support Professional Learning Assessment 120

District Administration

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Making complex data more accessible and informative In the Madison Metropolitan School District, the Research & Program Evaluation Office provides rigorous and high-quality research and analysis to support district priorities.

Data 40

Data Program Evaluation Analysis Accessibility 40

MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 16, 2018

Methods of matching and comparing similar schools with and without the program can be made statistically rigorous and powerful. And if we study at the grade-level , we have the average test performance data universally available on state websites. To illustrate and promote this new paradigm, we’ve created a program evaluation rubric.

Study 93

Study EdTech Program Evaluation Assessment 93

MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

To formally assess the impact of ST Math, Gaines performed a program evaluation, analyzing NWEA scores, ST Math data and even interviewing teachers. Students are struggling through challenge puzzles on weekends, helping each other on tough problems, and seeing that perseverance reflect on how they approach assessments.

Program Evaluation 73

Program Evaluation Elementary Outcomes Assessment 73

Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Director of Research and Program Evaluation. And the programs don’t come with the kind of data our teachers want for the competency-based learning approach we’re taking. Fulton County Schools. It seems like it’s really built for high school students.

Robotics 120

Robotics Education Competency Based Learning Program Evaluation 120

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

And Edgenuity agreed that it shouldn’t have calculated student growth the way it did, and said it would edit its case study, though at the time of publication the misleading data still topped its list of “success stories.”. Jefferson County Public Schools evaluation. The results were stark.

Company 145

Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2018

Armed with program evaluation data, Baltimore City Public Schools has expanded the academy from one to eight sites over the last four years. The academy is run by Young Audiences, a Baltimore nonprofit dedicated to arts-based education. And students seem to love it.

Program Evaluation 96

Program Evaluation Trends Elementary Robotics 96

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

We can pull up data through the software and see that half of the top 15 careers our students are looking at are health science related. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. Diverse Career Profiles (Image Credit: Xello) What changes are you seeing in students?

Future Ready 128

Future Ready Software Program Evaluation Secondary 128

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2020

According to recent data from InsideTrack’s Crisis Support Services team , students seeking support to help meet basic needs such as housing, food and medicine have increased by 203 percent from 2019. . ” Institutional capacity building and program evaluation will also be key components of the emergency coaching initiative.

Program Evaluation 103

Program Evaluation Advocacy Outcomes Training 103

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

limited data collection, limited program evaluation?, And in fact, just three years earlier D.C. was a technological no man’s land, with no dedicated central staff?, no vision or coordination, no standardization?, no implementation support?, limited fidelity to models, limited professional development?,

Future Ready 130

Future Ready Digital Divide Digital Learning Broadband 130

edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2020

The simulations have interactive elements, data sources that respond to ecosystem changes, and tools that provide details about the various species in the virtual environment (how much food an animal needs, survival rates, etc.). In the game, they apply all three learning dimensions: Practices: analyzing data, creating environments.

Video 84

Video Analysis Program Evaluation Game-Based Learning 84

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

The WWC narrowed the scope of relevant efficacy data to two types of studies: quasi-experimental (QED) studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Summative Research This is all about outcomes and includes the classic RCT and QED research programs. Evaluating outcomes in this way takes both time and financial resources.

EdTech 155

EdTech Company Outcomes Study 155

MIND Research Institute

MARCH 23, 2018

With all 14 states’ math tests transformed to the same basis (statewide z-score) it was possible to aggregate and compare data across any state or assessment. Control schools were not filtered based on math programs being used. EdTech Evaluation Resources: Program Evaluation Rubric.

Study 75

Study Handbook Program Evaluation Guidelines 75

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

We can pull up data through the software and see that half of the top 15 careers our students are looking at are health science related. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. Diverse Career Profiles (Image Credit: Xello) What changes are you seeing in students?

Tools 99

Tools Future Ready Software Program Evaluation 99

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Looking at proficiency data. But as Mitch Slater, Co-Founder and CEO of Levered Learning, pointed out in his edWebinar “ A Little Data is a Dangerous Thing: What State Test Score Summaries Do and Don’t Say About Student Learning,” looking at data from one set of assessment scores without context is virtually meaningless.

Analysis 49

Analysis Data EdTech Assessment 49

edWeb.net

MAY 27, 2021

At an organizational level, he recommends consideration of an equity audit, looking in particular at data on the makeup of advanced placement and remedial classes and what types of students and other people are represented in the curriculum and media center resources. Dr. Shivers teaches doctoral-level coursework at Madonna University.

Professional Learning 93

Professional Learning Elementary Policies Assessment 93

ExcelinEd

JUNE 19, 2019

Excel in Ed and Foresight Law + Policy’s new report, State Progress Toward Next Generation Learning: A National Landscape , closely examines state innovation and pilot programs supporting next generation learning, which includes personalized learning and mastery-based education.

Guidelines 51

Guidelines Policies Learning Program Evaluation 51

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 195

OER Outcomes Comparison Study 195

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

August18, 2022— The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has added Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment for Grades K–12 to its approved list of Gifted EducationAssessment Measuresto identify students’ eligibility for gifted education programs in the achievement domain. i-Ready data is used in the achievement category.

Assessment 52

Assessment Differentiated Instruction Data Instructional Materials 52

MIND Research Institute

MARCH 1, 2023

When discussing research that evaluates edtech program effectiveness, we need to talk less about access to it and more about the nature of the information itself. Traditionally, edtech evaluation has been made up of scarce data and insufficient credible information about the efficacy of its program.

EdTech 52

EdTech Study Data Outcomes 52

Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The district is in the process of reviewing every program and intervention to establish what it does, how much research backs it, and how well it works within district schools. Evidence – Based Programs: New Guidance Details What ESSA Means for Research. K-12 Officials Taking a Closer Look at Usage Data on Ed-Tech Products.

Program Evaluation 40

Program Evaluation Data Study Examples 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Collect student data regarding home internet connectivity. Investigate possible home connect programs for students who do not have access. Understand that the district may need to make different accommodations for students unable to participate in this type of program. Check any guidelines provided by the state DOE.

STEM 60

STEM Blended Learning Twitter Digital Citizenship 60

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

By evaluating entire school-grade cohorts using this method, universal state-level data available at grades 3-8 for math and reading can be leveraged. Shifting from a simplistic checkbox approach to a comprehensive evaluation suite of information will greatly empower program evaluation and selection.

Comparison 52

Comparison EdTech E-rate Outcomes 52

MIND Research Institute

MAY 9, 2019

Department of Education (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as one of six math programs to be further investigated under what IES terms “replication studies.”. “We We look forward to using ST Math to help IES realize its vision of a healthier and better-informed market in education program evaluations.

Study 45

Study eBook EdTech Common Core 45

edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

DET, working with all things data, develops processes for evaluating digital content, measures efficacy of implementations, and informs decision-making, training, and evaluation. According to Bridget Hildreth, Performance and Evaluation Analyst at Vancouver Public Schools, that last part is very important.

Future Ready 40

Future Ready Secondary EdTech Survey 40

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As part of the launch of our new smart-device security testing, the Common Sense Privacy Program evaluated a popular smart device called Vector and conducted a hands-on basic security assessment for parents and teachers to learn more. Learn more about what's inside Vector and read our tips on privacy and security below.

Robotics 40

Robotics Policies Mobility Program Evaluation 40

MIND Research Institute

MAY 9, 2019

Department of Education (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as one of six math programs to be further investigated under what IES terms “replication studies.”. “We We look forward to using ST Math to help IES realize its vision of a healthier and better-informed market in education program evaluations.

Study 40

Study eBook EdTech Common Core 40

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As part of the launch of our new smart-device security testing, the Common Sense Privacy Program evaluated a popular smart device called Vector and conducted a hands-on basic security assessment for parents and teachers to learn more. Learn more about what's inside Vector and read our tips on privacy and security below.

Robotics 40

Robotics Policies Mobility Program Evaluation 40

MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The program’s potential to deliver results is not realized. Lacking proper training, widespread use over the long term and results, new programs are often abandoned after less than three years, making multi-year program evaluations impossible. All of the above conspire to inhibit continuous improvement.

Program Evaluation 40

Program Evaluation Study Analysis Training 40