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Classroom, Inc.
Resources
Scientific Research Base:
http://www.classroominc.org/?attachment_id=2
007
http://www.classroominc.org/?attachment_id=1
934
http://www.classroominc.org/?attachment_id=1
937
http://www.leadtoreadkc.org/wp-
content/uploads/2012/12/Professor-Garfield-
reading-survey-used-by-Lead-to-Read-KC.pdf
http://www.classroominc.org/impact/results/
Scientific Research Base: Serves as the basis of the evaluation work that Classroom, Inc. does in
their programs.
Evaluation Work: CI's research team in partnership with Metis Associates determines program
evaluation and impact for students and teachers.
Classroom, Inc. (CI) takes a multi-method approach to program evaluation, depending on the
needs and interests of partner districts or schools and the product used by that set of schools.
Across all of our work, CI is interested in documenting how well our learning games, curriculum
and professional development tools:
1. Improve students’ reading behaviors, attitudes, and achievement.
2. Bolster students’ non-cognitive skills like problem solving abilities, decision-making skills, and
persistence.
3. Help teachers to use more effective and innovative instructional strategies in their classrooms.
Our multi-method evaluation strategy includes collecting qualitative data from schools about the
successes and challenges of implementation through focus groups with participating teachers, and
capturing quantitative data through a set of research-based assessment tools. These tools include
using normed pre/post tests to measure overall literacy achievement, using embedded
assessments to measure reading behaviors and achievement in-game, using on-line student
surveys to measure reading attitudes, 21st Century skills and overall program experience and
educator surveys to focus on instructional goals and strategies.
Harvard Family Research
Project - Measurement
Tools for Evaluating Out-
of-School Time Programs:
An Evaluation Resource
http://www.hfrp.org/out-of-school-
time/publications-resources/measurement-
tools-for-evaluating-out-of-school-time-
programs-an-evaluation-resource2#table1-1
This is an incredible resource, listing dozens of evaluation tools and describing the different things
that those tools can be used to measure. Definitely worth a look.
"The information in this guide can help practitioners and evaluators find evaluation instruments
that match their program and evaluation goals and characteristics. The instruments can be used
alone, or in conjunction with publications in our Snapshots series focused on performance
measures and data collection methods, to help you develop an overview of previous evaluations
and design future evaluations intended for a range of purposes and stakeholders."
City Year- Devereux
Student Strengths
Assessment (DESSA)
http://www.centerforresilientchildren.org/school
-age/assessments-resources/the-devereux-
student-strengths-assessment-dessa-kit/
The Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) is a 72-item, standardized, norm-
referenced behavior rating scale that assesses the social-emotional competencies that serve as
protective factors for children in kindergarten through the eighth grade. This year, City Year corps
members have assessed approximately 6,900 students in 107 schools in 13 cities using this tool at
the start of the year. These students will also be assessed at the mid-year and end of year.