Course Theory of Change template for RPP course redesign teams¶

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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 4 studies (4 design), q2 · 0 of 4 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

A planning template provided by Digital Promise researchers that project teams completed after initial data-based reflections. The report states the "theory of change template was designed to help project teams articulate and share their understanding of the current educational context, resources they could draw on to support change, and their specific improvement strategy." Sections prompted teams to name factors contributing to disparities in course success rates and their plan for addressing them, positioning design ownership with the institution rather than the researchers.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Completion during team planning meetings; follow-up monthly meetings ask teams to identify early indicators expected if the theory of change is valid

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• College course redesign teams of faculty, instructional designers, and administrators

Target Learning Goals¶

• Articulating equity-focused course improvement strategies grounded in local data

Claims¶

• Data dives with disaggregated course success data surfaced equity gaps previously invisible to faculty [+W]
• RPP workshops on concrete equity mechanisms influenced instructor practice within one term [+W]
• Launching RPP work with disaggregated student data highlighted equity issues without assigning blame [+W]

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Wiley, K., Neisler, J., & Means, B. (2023, February). Partnering to promote equity and digital learning. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/167