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Developing and Validating Measures of Evidence Use, Research Capacity, and Partner Experiences with the Regional Educational Laboratories. Appendices. REL 2026-016

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Title: Developing and Validating Measures of Evidence Use, Research Capacity, and Partner Experiences with the Regional Educational Laboratories. Appendices. REL 2026-016
Language: English
Authors: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) (ED/IES), Mathematica, Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) (ED/IES)
Source: Regional Educational Laboratory. 2026.
Availability: 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: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Contract Number: 91990023C0008
Document Type: 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
Abstract: To enhance data quality and strengthen the measures the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) can use to assess their services, the Institute of Education Sciences commissioned a study during the 2022-27 REL cycle to develop reliable and valid survey measures to help them understand partners' use of information from a variety of sources, including research evidence, to make decisions; their capacity to engage with and use research evidence; and their perceived value of REL services and products. In each of these three areas, the study team identified key survey constructs (or underlying concepts or factors that can be measured using a survey) and then selected survey items to measure each construct. The team measured the reliability and validity of these constructs through an online survey administered to a set of partnerships across the RELs and follow-up interviews with a subset of survey respondents. This paper provides the appendices for the full study. Appendix A describes the process the study team followed to identify the survey constructs, pretest the online survey, and conduct the survey and follow-up interviews. Appendix B provides technical details about the analysis.
Abstractor: ERIC
IES Funded: Yes
Entry Date: 20260101
Accession Number: ED682422
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:To enhance data quality and strengthen the measures the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) can use to assess their services, the Institute of Education Sciences commissioned a study during the 2022-27 REL cycle to develop reliable and valid survey measures to help them understand partners' use of information from a variety of sources, including research evidence, to make decisions; their capacity to engage with and use research evidence; and their perceived value of REL services and products. In each of these three areas, the study team identified key survey constructs (or underlying concepts or factors that can be measured using a survey) and then selected survey items to measure each construct. The team measured the reliability and validity of these constructs through an online survey administered to a set of partnerships across the RELs and follow-up interviews with a subset of survey respondents. This paper provides the appendices for the full study. Appendix A describes the process the study team followed to identify the survey constructs, pretest the online survey, and conduct the survey and follow-up interviews. Appendix B provides technical details about the analysis.