We have conducted research in more than a thousand classrooms across the United States. Our focus is on instructional and professional development programs in K-12 schools, in content areas ranging from reading intervention for students with severe disabilities to algebra and geometry achievement with the use of graphing calculators.
We tailor our services to meet the needs of any client. Our research activities range widely; for example, we have conducted experiments of national scope, provided data collection services for other research organizations, and presented workshops for school districts on data analysis and use. Through our software engineering and other process improvements, we are able to provide highly efficient research operations. Our research design and statistical analysis capabilities allow us to rigorously address questions in the complex context of school systems. At the same time, our understanding of the work of teachers and school administrators and of the implementation of instructional and professional development programs enables us to give our clients insight into the story behind the quantitative results.
Empirical Education brings together a unique combination of expertise that encompasses four areas:
- Use of NCLB-specified scientifically based research methods
- Experience in commercial product research and development
- Understanding of school district IT infrastructure
- Capability for staff development and training in data driven decision-making
We understand the whole process of getting new instructional programs to work. We also know that a decision must be informed, but not dictated, by evidence; that what works in one district will not necessarily work in other districts; and that staff development is as much a part of achieving success as innovative materials, books, and software.
In the end, we bring to our clients unprecedented efficiency in producing scientific evidence to determine the effectiveness of new or proposed programs.
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