Evaluation
The degree of systems change envisioned by MIM developers and participants requires simultaneous, coordinated activities at multiple levels, including the state, regional, district, school, teacher and individual student levels. This multi-level approach to systems change necessitates a multi-level approach to evaluation. MIM evaluators collect data from various stakeholders, including students, families, MIM school personnel, Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) consultants, Implementation Facilitators, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) staff.
Data collection methods vary and include surveys, analysis of student academic achievement and behavioral data, interviews, and document analysis. Furthermore, quantitative and qualitative data is collected on a range of variables from student achievement and teacher attitudes to capacity building at the school, district, regional, and state levels.
In order to lessen the time and effort required of school personnel, data collection instruments and processes already in use by the state and by districts have been utilized whenever possible. In addition, data collected through the MIM process serves multiple purposes, including evaluating the efficacy of MIM and aiding in schools’ data-based decision-making processes.
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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education works with educators, legislators, agencies and citizens through its statewide school-improvement initiatives and regulatory functions to assure that all citizens have access to high-quality public education from early childhood to adult education.