Program evaluation has become increasingly important to school systems as resources, both capital and human, have become limited. Schools must use data to demonstrate the effectiveness of their academic and behavioral interventions. In addition, organizational structures and efficient procedures must result in the highest level of service to students of all levels.
To ensure effectiveness, schools must engage in ongoing, systematic program evaluation. RespectED offers assistance in program evaluation to schools, departments and/or districts.
Components of Program Evaluation
Evaluation of values and goals for the program or intervention under consideration guides the development of the types of questions that need to be answered in the program evaluation. The values and goals are obtained through interviews with those responsible for administering the program.
Fidelity of implementation and feasibility of continuation and/or scaling the program or intervention is a critical component of program evaluation. This information is obtained through interviews with those responsible for implementing the program or intervention.
Evaluating the impact of the program or intervention on student performance and well being is the most important aspect of program evaluation. The following are some examples of the types of data used to evaluate the effectiveness of programs or interventions:
Student performance data (e.g., progress monitoring, goal attainment data)
Pre and post data from individual or group behavioral interventions
Pre and post data from implementation of social-emotional learning programs
Survey data following parent sessions or parent support groups
Data reflecting response to crises (e.g., describing follow-up activities, direct student intervention, requests for external or community support)
Survey data regarding the results of teacher consultations and impact on students
Survey data following systems-level interventions (e.g., perceptions of school safety, attendance rates, reports of bullying)
Data indicating that services are based on evidence-based practices
Each program evaluation will be designed to collect or utilize the most relevant data to answer questions related to effectiveness.
Cost: Program evaluation cost will vary based on the nature of the data analysis required. In general, the cost will be $100 per hour with a maximum total determined in advance of the project.
To ensure effectiveness, schools must engage in ongoing, systematic program evaluation. RespectED offers assistance in program evaluation to schools, departments and/or districts.
Components of Program Evaluation
Evaluation of values and goals for the program or intervention under consideration guides the development of the types of questions that need to be answered in the program evaluation. The values and goals are obtained through interviews with those responsible for administering the program.
Fidelity of implementation and feasibility of continuation and/or scaling the program or intervention is a critical component of program evaluation. This information is obtained through interviews with those responsible for implementing the program or intervention.
Evaluating the impact of the program or intervention on student performance and well being is the most important aspect of program evaluation. The following are some examples of the types of data used to evaluate the effectiveness of programs or interventions:
Student performance data (e.g., progress monitoring, goal attainment data)
Pre and post data from individual or group behavioral interventions
Pre and post data from implementation of social-emotional learning programs
Survey data following parent sessions or parent support groups
Data reflecting response to crises (e.g., describing follow-up activities, direct student intervention, requests for external or community support)
Survey data regarding the results of teacher consultations and impact on students
Survey data following systems-level interventions (e.g., perceptions of school safety, attendance rates, reports of bullying)
Data indicating that services are based on evidence-based practices
Each program evaluation will be designed to collect or utilize the most relevant data to answer questions related to effectiveness.
Cost: Program evaluation cost will vary based on the nature of the data analysis required. In general, the cost will be $100 per hour with a maximum total determined in advance of the project.