Mathematica’s measurement and evaluation (M&E) approach and associated toolkit provide a road map for generating evidence about new or evolving solutions. This overview resource introduces four phases of evidence building and provides an illustrative example of this M&E approach in action.
This brief presents evidence on the effect three summer programs have on student math knowledge and explores participants’ perceptions and teacher learning during the programs.
This brief presents results from evaluations of eight tutoring programs that piloted alternative tutoring approaches, such as virtual and group tutoring, among diverse groups of students in grades 4 through 10 during the 2021–2022 school year.
Explore four recommendations school districts should consider when selecting tutoring programs and supporting their implementation.
This study measures the impact of an in-person tutoring program on the math knowledge achievement of students in grades 4-8, as well as the math perceptions of tutoring participants, at three majority-Black traditional public and charter schools.
Phase 3 of the Measurement and Evaluation Checklist guides users through the steps to conduct a small pilot study and demonstrate that a solution is associated with improved outcomes for students in a priority community.
Phase 2 of the Measurement and Evaluation Checklist guides users through the steps to refine a solution based on lessons learned during implementation. By following these steps, users will develop descriptive evidence that the refined solution was successfully implemented in a priority community.
Phase 4 of the Measurement and Evaluation Checklist guides users through the steps to conduct a large pilot study and demonstrate with a high degree of confidence that a solution leads to improved outcomes for students in a priority community.
The Prior Research Table is a tool designed to help organizations document previous research on solutions to inform future evaluations.
The Measurement and Evaluation Template is a road map organizations and funders can use to develop a detailed measurement and evaluation plan with support from a research partner.
This guide is designed to support organizations at different stages of solution development and implementation define a set of targets for each outcome they will measure. Targets enable organizations or their funders to define success.
The Measurement and Evaluation Needs Inventory is a tool designed to assist an organization in conducting a self-assessment of its existing measurement and evaluation capacity, with the goal of identifying priority areas for support from an external research partner.
Organizations, research partners, and funders can use the Measurement and Evaluation Reporting Template to summarize and share findings from a study.
This guide is designed for organizations implementing solutions, with support from a research partner. It provides guidance on when and how to measure usability, usefulness, and utilization—key indicators of success during early implementation.
Phase 1 of the Measurement and Evaluation Checklist guides users through the process of co-designing a solution with a partner and developing a well-defined theory of change for how that solution is expected to improve outcomes for students in a priority community.