{"id":626,"date":"2020-08-31T13:32:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T13:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/warner\/center\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2022-06-23T18:43:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T18:43:49","slug":"program-evaluation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/warner\/center\/programs\/program-evaluation\/","title":{"rendered":"Education program evaluation services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3246&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Program analysis to improve effectiveness, inform decisions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1640031522421{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1640031589784{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1640031617201{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Program evaluation is a systematic method for collecting, analyzing and using information to answer questions about projects, policies, programs and dynamics. Its purpose is to improve effectiveness, inform programming decisions, identify opportunities, increase understanding and capacity within the organization, with the goal of developing and creating equitable educational, learning and service organizations that are mission driven.<\/p>\n<p>At the Center of Professional Development and Education Reform, we are committed to working in partnership with educational and service organizations. Using participatory evaluation approaches, we support leaders, schools, districts, community programs and organizations to achieve their goals. We provide support and resources to educational and service organizations to increase the capacity to create equitable environments for all people.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622976722673{padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ffc70a !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5242&#8243; img_size=&#8221;163&#215;163&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656009229416{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 24px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Program evaluation team&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656009761044{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656009807588{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nahoko Kawakyu O\u2019Connor, Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fwarner%2Fcenter%2Fcontact-us%2F|||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3256&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602797722554{padding-top: 24px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Program evaluation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program evaluation can be a valuable tool to strengthen your programs. It can help make programs more equitable, increase effectiveness, teamwork and communication, as well as increase responsiveness to the needs and strengths of individuals and communities the programs serve. We design and implement program evaluation informed by your goals and resources. Commonly practiced evaluations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needs assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program effectiveness evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation fidelity evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWOT analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional development evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equitable evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formative evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Program evaluation and assessment in STEM in higher education settings&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rochester.edu%2Fwarner%2Fcenter%2Fservices%2Fstem-higher-education%2F|title:STEM%20Higher%20Education||&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.warner.rochester.edu\">Warner School of Education<\/a> has a team that specializes in STEM assessment and evaluation in higher education, working extensively with faculty to evaluate transformative approaches to STEM learning. The team has an extensive portfolio of projects we support, including from the NSF and NIH. Additionally, the team supports academic departments to execute assessment plans through instrument development, focus group coordination and other similar activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact us to get started&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fwarner%2Fcenter%2Fcontact-us%2F|||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3286&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602797644967{padding-top: 24px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Data collection, analysis and data dialogue&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to learn more about your organization? Capture success measures?Already have data collected but haven\u2019t done the analysis? We provide support with data collection and analysis, as well as facilitate data dialogues with your teams to support data-driven decision making. Data collection tools are identified or designed to fit the purpose of the project.\u00a0 <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Need data collection?&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survey design and administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Need data analysis?&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survey data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student achievement data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attendance data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student growth data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discipline data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcripts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Need data dialogue?&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data visualization\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data crosswalks with outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data dialogues with leadership teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data dialogues with teachers and staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Action planning and strategic planning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact us to get started&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fwarner%2Fcenter%2Fcontact-us%2F|||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3276&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602797685239{padding-top: 24px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Evaluation capacity building&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most effective evaluations are ones that are embedded in practice, and to this extent, we encourage increasing evaluation capacity within your programs and organizations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching internal evaluators<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warner.rochester.edu\/programs\/degree\/program-evaluation-certificate-masters\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Program Evaluation Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warner.rochester.edu\/programs\/degree\/program-evaluation-certificate-masters\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M.S. in Program Evaluation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact us to get started&#8221; 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