Three year Evaluation of the Texas Dropout Recovery Pilot Program, a $12 million multi-site, legislatively funded initiative coordinated by TEA. The project includes analysis of student progress and achievement, modeling of program effects, cost-benefit analysis, site visits to all 29 of the 45 sites in Cycles 1 and 2, focus groups, program coordinator interviews and extensive teacher and student surveys over the three years of the evaluation.

Statewide evaluation of the Virginia Enhancing Education Through Technology/ARRA grant program , including individual evaluations of five intensive, innovative projects including the iLearn initiative at the Radford GamesLab, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Consortium, multiple projects with leading public television affiliate WHRO, data driven decision making in Alexandria City Public Schools, and the Roanoke PASTIME “ipod grant.”

Statewide evaluation of the Ohio Enhancing Education Through Technology grant program using student and teacher surveys, student achievement data, and site visits throughout Ohio. Evaluation of the Statewide Interactive Video Distance Learning Program.

In partnership with ESCORT, this is a multi-year, statewide evaluation of the New York State Migrant Education Program, including consultation regarding the New York State Migrant Education Service Delivery Plan.

Outcome study using descriptive and multi-level regression methods on three years of student and teacher data (2006, 2007, and 2008) from the Tacoma Public Schools to examine the reading comprehension gains of the students of Walden Master of Science in Education graduates compared to those of students of similar teachers. This project produced an Arroyo Research Services white paper, and we are currently preparing multiple conference presentations and journal articles regarding the study, including papers for AACTE and AERA.

Migrant Education Program Evaluation: a comprehensive programmatic and data intensive review of the largest Migrant Education Program east of the Mississippi river.

Professional Development Needs Assessment and Professional Development Measurement Tools. In partnership with Truenorthlogic, Arroyo Research Services has designed a series of surveys for the 20,000 + employees of Fairfax County Public Schools regarding their professional learning experiences and needs. Reporting and analysis will include instruments designed for long-term measurement of professional development in Fairfax County.

Evaluation of the development of online course modules for teachers, aligned to Maryland state technology standards for teachers, including initial pilot studies and an overall efficacy study.

Evaluation of the Math Science Partnership project awarded to Cal State Fullerton, University of California Irvine, and Garden Grove Unified School District.

Curriculum Management Support Project. This engagement supported the development and implementation of a comprehensive Curriculum Management Plan for the Baltimore County Public Schools, a 104,000 student district. Our work included organizing and facilitating cross-division development of a Curriculum Management Plan among the Offices of Curriculum and Instruction, Research, Assessment and Accountability, and Professional Development, together with coordination of other central office resources. Specific subprojects included crafting the structure and procedures for the Curriculum Management Committee, supporting development of the Curriculum Management and Comprehensive Assessment Plans, conducting focus groups and interviews with parents, principals, teachers and district administrators, and reviewing and analyzing data collected by other BCPS divisions.