Evaluation

Denver University. Refining the United States Department of Education’s State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) EBPD Rubric

Evidence-Based Professional Development Sub-Topic:
Assessments for Planning, Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
Evaluating Professional Development
This project focused on refining the United States Department of Education’s State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) rubric, which is used to evaluate the quality of professional development applications for funding made by school districts and state education agencies across the country. Our team’s goal was to streamline and strengthen the rubric so that it more clearly communicated expectations, reduced redundancy, and aligned more closely with evidence-based practices in adult learning and implementation science.

MTSS CoP: Going Beyond State Tests; Measuring What Matters

This month’s conversation will be facilitated by a panel of experienced SPDG evaluators exploring how to set meaningful measures for student outcomes that go beyond state test scores. Topics will include formative assessments of academic skills, student engagement and attitudes, and improvements in social-emotional and behavioral health and well-being. You’ll come away with fresh ideas and practical strategies for measuring outcomes that are more proximal to your interventions.

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