Services
Specializing in the field of education, Ed Research Group provides a range of program evaluation and policy research services for projects of all sizes in a variety of educational contexts. Ed Research Group can assist with all aspects of a research project, including planning, research design, data collection, data analysis, and reports.
Planning
- Identification of the Research Problem
- Formulation of Research Questions and Objectives
- Literature Review
- Grant Writing
- Training and Technical Assistance: educational services and support in evaluation and research
- Project Management: human subjects protocol IRB reviews, data management, and scheduling
Research Design
- Experimental Designs with Random Selection
- Qualitative Designs
- Mixed Methods
- Formative Evaluation: needs assessments, evaluability assessments, implementation evaluations, and process evaluations
- Summative Evaluation: outcome evaluations, impact evaluations, cost-effectiveness analyses, and secondary analyses
- Probability Sampling: simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, systematic random sampling, cluster random sampling, and multi-stage random sampling
- Research Instrument Development: survey development, interview guides, observation protocols, and assessments
Data Collection
- Research Participant Recruitment
- Qualitative Data Collection from Surveys, Interviews, Focus Groups, On-Site Observations, Artifacts, and Documents
- Quantitative Data Collection from Assessments, Measures, Records, Counts, and Various Research Instruments
Data Analysis
- Qualitative Data Analysis, including Case Studies, using data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing, and conclusion verification
- Statistical Data Analysis: descriptive, univariate, multivariate, multilevel, longitudinal, and multiple regression modeling techniques
- Reports: written comprehensive reports and results presentations for diverse audiences
Often a mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative and quantitative research methods is recommended in order to gain a broad and deep understanding of a particular program or policy, while determining the extent to which participants or other target audiences have achieved the goals of the program or policy.
Results are reported in several ways, as appropriate: interim and final written reports, articles, informal memos, and presentations. We work closely with our clients to ensure that our work is useful and accessible to all stakeholders. Before reports are submitted to funders, they are shared in draft form with clients for review and comment.