The goal of HumRRO’s education research and evaluation initiatives is to improve student learning by identifying indicators of success that can be linked to the use of particular programs or interventions. This includes traditional evaluation efforts, in which HumRRO collects and/or examines data to determine the impact of efforts to improve educational outcomes. It also includes a variety of research studies for large-scale assessment and accountability systems in several states. This work has involved research and application projects in item response theory, validity and consequential impact, classification accuracy, instructional evaluation, performance measurement, and personnel selection.
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HumRRO employs a wide variety of methods to meet client demands, including both quantitative and qualitative research. We work with clients to design evaluations using the most appropriate methods; collect data through such methods as surveys, focus groups, and interviews; and analyze those data in the manner most appropriate given the nature of the data and the goals of the overall project.
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Recent Educational Research and Evaluation Projects
- HumRRO's role in state assessment context
- Impact of No Child Left Behind Legislation
- Independent Evaluation of California’s High School Exit Exam
- Internal Review of Select States' Performance Level Descriptions
- Quality Assurance of the National Assessment of Educational Progress
- Survey on Evaluating Scholarship for Tenure and Promotion