The Jim Self Center on the Future conducts program evaluation by carefully collecting and analyzing data about a program or some aspect of a program in order to assist with critical decisions about the program.  Our protocols adhere to the strictest evaluation standards established by The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation. 

Our Areas of Expertise Include:

• Professional Programs

• Educational Initiatives

• Data-driven decision making and educational decision models

• Leadership training programs

The Tools and Techniques We Use:

• Focus groups and interviews

• Surveys, tests, and other assessment instruments

• Observational techniques

• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis

• Reporting, interpretation, analysis, and consultation

You Benefit By:

• Getting accurate, context-sensitive descriptions of programs, activities, and outcomes

• Understanding reliable and valid data

• Having key questions about your program answered

• Using information to facilitate sound decisions

• Improving the rigor of your programs

• Ensuring quality and accountability

• Managing costs

• Planning for the future

Clients may view a copy of the Evaluation Checklist here or view the Evaluation Standards here. 

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