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Implementation research within impact studies of education interventions

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The guide is a practical resource for researchers who conduct implementation analyses as part of impact studies of education interventions. It states that such analyses 'can help educators know whether a tested intervention is likely to be a good fit for their own settings' and that it 'provides steps and recommendations' across specification, measurement, analysis, and reporting. It packages 'key definitions, examples, templates, and links to resources' for that purpose.

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  • A researcher's guide for conducting implementation research within impact studies of education interventions: The guide is a practical resource for researchers who conduct implementation analyses as part of impact studies of education interventions. It states that such analyses 'can help educators know whether a tested intervention is likely to be a good fit for their own settings' and that it 'provides steps and recommendations' across specification, measurement, analysis, and reporting. It packages 'key definitions, examples, templates, and links to resources' for that purpose. (Hill et al. (2023))
  • Evaluate curriculum programs as implemented, since implementation similarity can mask theoretical differences between programs: When comparing curricula, program effects depend on how programs are actually enacted in classrooms, not only on their theoretical design. The Pittsburgh comparison found no achievement difference between Everyday Mathematics and Harcourt Math, and the authors suggest this "may be related to the fact that" the programs "were more similar in practice than they are in theory." Evaluations should therefore attend to implementation when interpreting program comparisons. (Catherine Nelson et al. (2007))

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  • Hill, C. J., Scher, L., Haimson, J., & Granito, K. (2023). Conducting Implementation Research in Impact Studies of Education Interventions: A Guide for Researchers. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/
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