EC Data University – Data Literacy: Evaluating the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices

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Data Literacy: Evaluating the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices

In this topic, you will consider collecting and analyzing high-quality data on the implementation of evidence-based practices.

Learning Objectives

By participating in this session, participants will increase their understanding of​

  • Basic evaluation principles related to evaluating practice implementation​
  • Various methods for collecting data and the advantages and limitations of such methods​
  • Strategies for summarizing data on practice implementation for different purposes​
  • Considerations for developing an analysis plan

Data Leadership Competencies addressed by this content

  • FD-4. Is knowledgeable about the various aspects of data quality such as accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and the processes that are needed to ensure high-quality data statewide.
  • FD-6.  Is knowledgeable about data analysis methods, their strengths and limitations, and their use in developing data products to meet the needs of intended users including how to use data analysis and presentation techniques to portray data for historically underserved groups appropriately.
  • IN-2. Demonstrates the ability to establish policies and procedures that address the quality and integrity of Part C/Part B 619 data
  • DC-3.  Demonstrates understanding of how to use data for accountability, program operations, and program improvement.

Resources

Tip Sheet Series: Evaluating the Implementation of Evidence-based Practices
This DaSy tip sheet series provides concise guidance for collecting and analyzing high-quality data on the implementation of evidence-based practices.

Practical Tips for Evaluating and Analyzing Data on Practitioners’ Use of Evidence-based Practices
In this presentation, presenters share tips for high quality practice evaluation and analysis and present an example from Hawaii’s experience.

Collecting and Using Evaluation Data on Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices
This presentation includes information of basic information principles related to evaluating practice implementation, features of high-quality tools and methods for evaluating practice implementation, strategies for making evaluation of practice implementation more practical and strategies for summarizing data on practice implementation for different purposes.

Published April 2023.