Research for Better Schools

Recent Evaluation Projects

Title: IMAGES at Toby Farms Elementary School

Sponsor/Funder: Widener University

Target Audience: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Widener University, and RBS

Collaborating Agencies: Widener University

Date: 2004 - 2005

Description: RBS has provided evaluation services for the IMAGES project, which has delivered geometry content professional development to a group of teachers at a single elementary school. Specifically, RBS:

  • Designed surveys and qualitative protocols.
  • Observed classes.
  • Designed and built ACCESS and SPSS databases.
  • Designed and implemented evaluation methods.
  • Created and supported an organizational structure that ensured the smooth collection of data.
  • Performed both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses
  • Wrote a single evaluation report.
  • Made programmatic recommendations.
  • Worked with staff to better understand data to support formative improvement decisions.

Outcomes: Data-driven programming decisions were made by stakeholders as a product of the information presented.

Products and/or Web Links:

  • Bradley, M. (July 2004). Data Analysis for Evaluation of IMAGES at Toby Farms Elementary School. Philadelphia, PA: Research for Better Schools.

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