Λεπτομέρειες βιβλιογραφικής εγγραφής
| Τίτλος: |
Developing and Validating Measures of Research Evidence Use, Research Capacity, and Partner Experiences with the Regional Educational Laboratories. REL 2026-016 |
| Γλώσσα: |
English |
| Συγγραφείς: |
Martha Bleeker (ORCID 0000-0002-3213-3276), Forest Crigler (ORCID 0009-0008-5509-0636), Felicia Hurwitz (ORCID 0009-0006-8252-8467), Katherine Carmichael (ORCID 0009-0000-4021-5709), Dmitriy Poznyak (ORCID 0000-0002-9610-8424), Ruth Curran Neild (ORCID 0000-0002-8696-3494), National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) (ED/IES), Mathematica, Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) (ED/IES) |
| Πηγή: |
Regional Educational Laboratory. 2026. |
| Διαθεσιμότητα: |
Regional Educational Laboratory. Available from: Institute of Education Sciences. 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202. Tel: 202-245-6940; Web site: http://ies.ed.gov/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Ημερομηνία έκδοσης: |
2026 |
| Contract Number: |
91990023C0008 |
| Τύπος εγγράφου: |
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Surveys, Research Utilization, Data Use, Decision Making, Program Attitudes, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Test Items, Evidence, Information Sources, Information Utilization, Regional Programs, Federal Programs, State Departments of Education, School Districts |
| Περίληψη: |
The 10 Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs), administered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), partner with state and local education agencies to support the use of research evidence in improving education outcomes. IES and the RELs have used surveys of their agency partners to assess REL performance and improve their products and services. To enhance data quality and strengthen the measures RELs can use to assess their services, IES commissioned a study during the 2022-27 REL cycle to develop reliable and valid survey measures. These measures assess REL partners' use of information in decisionmaking, their capacity to engage with and use research evidence, and their perceptions of REL services and products. The study team identified key constructs in each area and selected survey items to measure them. The team assessed reliability and validity using an online survey of REL partners and follow-up interviews with a subset of survey respondents. The analysis confirmed sets of survey items that the RELs and other research partnerships can use to reliably measure 14 distinct constructs. The results showed that the items within each construct captured the same underlying dimension. Follow-up interviews with 10 REL partners further supported that the items reflected what they were intended to measure. Findings based on these validated measures suggest that respondents draw on a mix of research evidence, professional experience, and local data when making professional decisions and addressing challenges. Although respondents expressed moderate confidence in their ability to use research evidence, they also noted opportunities to enhance its relevance and practical value for schools and districts. In addition, they highlighted the need for stronger organizational infrastructure and support to integrate research more effectively into decisionmaking processes. They also reported valuing their engagement with the RELs and the evidence and services the RELs provide. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| IES Publication: |
https://ies.ed.gov/use-work/resource-library/report/applied-research-methods/developing-and-validating-measures-research-evidence-use-research-capacity-and-partner-experiences |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Αριθμός Καταχώρησης: |
ED682420 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: |
ERIC |