Demonstrating Evidence of Impact

EDUCATION EVALUATION

Using research to solve problems

Educational leaders need to be able to locate research that they can use to make choices about program implementation. They also need to be able to communicate effectively about these choices to key stakeholders through presentations, reports, and conversations.

Research that is easy to locate and is provided in a usable format—such as brief summaries or presentation slides—can help

For example, one problem educational leaders often face when seeking support for professional development programs is the need to present data showing the impact of the programs on student achievement. A direct cause-and-effect relationship between professional development and student outcomes is difficult to determine through indisputable scientific methods, especially using broad measures such as standardized test scores. For this reason, demonstrating the direct effects of such programs on students can be challenging.

A research-based solution for this problem could take the form of a focused summary of what can be shown about the impact of a particular program on student outcomes. The solution might also provide links to correlating research about the difficulties of measuring professional development effects on students. The solution might even include a presentation slide with summary bullets that could be used verbatim in an educational leader's report or presentation.

Research solutions

Topic Description Resource Type
I need to better understand the theoretical framework of the Intel® Education Initiative programs.
21st century skills 21st Century Skills (pdf 60 KB)
Learn more about the skills, such as collaboration, critical thinking, and technology literacy, that educational researchers say are essential for students preparing to enter the 21st century workplace. Intel Education Initiative programs are designed to promote the teaching and learning of these critical skills. 		pdf
Higher-order thinking skills Higher-Order Thinking Skills (pdf 79 KB)
Explore key models of higher-order thinking, such as Bloom's Taxonomy, Marzano's New Taxonomy, and Costa and Kallick's 16 Habits of Mind, and find out how Intel Education Initiative programs support these thinking skills. 		pdf
I need to learn more about Intel's evaluation design and methods.
Intel's evaluation teams Evaluation Partners (pdf 47 KB)
Learn about the global research firms that have partnered with Intel to support our worldwide program evaluations. 		pdf
EDC/CCT* Visit the Web site of one of Intel's key evaluation partners responsible for the global evaluation of the Intel® Teach Program. External Web site
SRI International* Visit the Web site of one of Intel's evaluation partners responsible for the global evaluation of the Intel® Learn Program. External Web site
Program maturity and evaluation phases Phases of Evaluation (pdf 59 KB)
Find out how program maturity helps to determine evaluation activities. 		pdf
Strategic indicators Strategic Indicators (pdf 250 KB)
Explore the outcomes model that Intel's evaluation teams use to measure program performance in relation to program goals. 		pdf
I need to find out more about the educational programs that Intel offers.
Intel® Education Initiative Visit the Intel Education Initiative Web site Web page
Intel® Computer Clubhouse Visit the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network page Web page
Design and Discovery Visit the Design and Discovery page Web page
Intel® International Science and Engineering Fair Visit the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair page Web page
Intel® Learn Program Visit the Intel Learn Program page Web page
Intel® Teach Program Learn more about the Intel Teach Program.
Visit the K–12 page.		 Web page
I need to review the key findings of Intel's evaluation research.
Evaluation reports Reports
Read the original reports for Intel® Education Initiative evaluation studies. 		Web page
Income level (country) and program impact Country Income Level and Program Impact (pdf 51 KB)
Explore how income level has been found to be a key variable in impact studies of Intel® Teach. 		pdf
Student impact Student Impact
Discover how the Intel Education Initiative programs are supporting students in three key areas: use of higher-order thinking skills, exposure to technology-rich and 21st century learning activities, and increased technology use. 		Web page
Impact of professional development programs on students Proving that Professional Development Programs Improve Student Outcomes (pdf 51 KB)
Find out what can be said with confidence about Intel Teach's effect on student outcomes. 		pdf
Teacher impact Teacher Impact
Learn how the Intel Education Initiative programs support teachers in three key areas: incorporating new pedagogy, creating a 21st century classroom environment, and increased technology use. 		Web page