The Program Evaluation and Research Group offers program evaluation services for projects of all sizes in a variety of educational contexts. We also conduct original research, and offer professional development and consultation.
Program Evaluation & Research
PERG, a part of Lesley since 1976, has conducted evaluations of a broad range of programs in professional development, science and mathematics systemic reform, curriculum development, informal education, out of school time, arts partnerships, and museum studies. The range of PERG's work provides an excellent view of the organization's capacity to meet the needs of both large and small programs in many different content areas. The projects we evaluate serve learners in multiple settings in both formal (K-12 and higher education) and informal education (museums, community centers, and so on).
Many of the projects bring together business partners, mathematicians and scientists, policy makers, museum staff and educators, and the general community.
Professional Development
- We offer a variety of workshops and courses on evaluation design and methods, such as:
- Introduction to program evaluation
- Evaluation design
- Asking the right questions
- Developing evaluation instruments
- Using evaluation findings
- Learning from documentation
- Planning a participatory evaluation
Consultation
PERG also offers consultation to support organizations' internal evaluation and program planning. Possible areas of focus include:
- Developing logic models
- Using appreciative inquiry for evaluation and planning
- Designing embedded evaluation processes
- Assessment system design
- Creating a culture of inquiry
If you have any questions or would like to discuss project ideas, please contact us.
PERG Workshops
PERG offers periodic workshops in Building Evaluation Capacity, as well as hosting research and evaluation seminars which are open to the community at large.
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