Our Work: Research & Evaluation
McREL offers comprehensive research and evaluation services that examine
program implementation, guide mid-course corrections, and analyze overall
program effectiveness.
Our researchers and evaluators conduct scientifically based research on education programs, products, and policies in a wide range of areas.
Our researchers and evaluators conduct scientifically based research on education programs, products, and policies in a wide range of areas.
McREL researchers are experts in a wide variety of research techniques and designs, including
- Qualitative case studies (example)
- Research syntheses (example) and meta-analyses (example)
- Rigorous, random-design, comparison studies (example)
We provide a wide array of services to clients, including
- Evaluations of local education policies and programs
- Large-scale studies of federal and state programs and policies
- Analyses of the implementation and impact of education policies and programs
Our clients
Our clients include federal, state, and local educational agencies, foundations, nonprofit and community organizations, education publishers, program developers, and corporations. Below is a selected list of these clients:
- Harcourt Achieve
- Pacific Resources
- North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
- University of Wyoming
Our results
At McREL, we pride ourselves on providing our clients
with
- Access to timely, accurate, and meaningful information
- Guidance for future planning and goal setting
- Tangible data on the impact of programs, policies and services
For additional information or to request services, contact McREL’s Research and Evaluation Research Associate, Robyn Alsop (303.632.5539).