Evaluation by Design

If you want to achieve your vision, we can help you learn, improve and grow!

Planning for data use accelerates learning, evidence and insights into effective practices. Evaluation by Design works with educational organizations and leaders to integrate data collection, analysis and evaluation strategies at critical points in your development journey.

Jason Ravitz has 25+ years professional experience driving strategy, implementation, insights and impact measurement for educational technology pioneers. More info ->

We may be a good match if you want to

  • Learn from what you do
  • Improve your work
  • Grow your impact

We deliver expert measures and processes tailored to your needs.  Our goal is to help you think about design and development in a way that leads to improved programs and evidence.

We can help you

  • Establish research frameworks
  • Design studies and propopsals
  • Create locally-relevant measures
  • Set benchmarks and metrics
  • Streamline processes
  • Identify effective practices

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Last Mile Education Fund crafted a successful business and research strategy with Evaluation by Design.  Check out the theory of change and pilot findings in these slides (PDF) or in our peer-reviewed full paper (PDF)  from the NSF RESPECT conference.  Visit (lastmile-ed.org)  to learn about funding for low-income women to complete their computing degrees.

The 21st Century Teaching and Learning survey  has been in continuous use worldwide for almost 10 years.  A student version is being used to guide workforce development initiatives in New Mexico.  This grew from national and international work, and a statewide study of project-based learning (PBL) with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to assess 21st century skills and student achievement. More info ->

 

Evaluation Capacity Building

Professional Development
Tools and Workshops

CS Outreach Program Evaluation Network (CS OPEN)

Map of 16 US Sites for CS OPEN

Summary of validity and reliability evidence for survey of 21st century teaching and learning

Surveys & Research

Educational Technology
CS Education and Outreach
Project- and Problem-Based Leraning
21st Century Teaching and Learning Outcomes
Computational Thinking

Professional Services

Surveys & ResearchCapacity BuildingProfessional DevelopmentEd Tech Design

Measurement & Validation

Analysis & Reporting

Monitoring & Insights

Study Design & Operations

Strategies for Scaling Impact

Metrics & Dashboards

Coaching & Facilitation

Cohort Model for Funders

Workshops & Interactive Webinars

Basics of Evaluation Planning

Google-“Enhanced” Empowerment Evaluation

21st Century Teaching & Learning

Technology Supported Assessment

Workforce Development

Project Based Learning

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Current Projects

Research Experiences for Undergrads
UN Equals – Women in Leadership
US Dept of Education (EIR Grants)
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