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Ward, C.; St. Martin, K.; Horner, R.; Duda, M.; Ingram-West, K.; Tedesco, M.; Putnam, D.; Buenrostro, M.; Chaparro, E. – National Implementation Research Network, 2019
The primary purpose of the District Capacity Assessment (DCA) is to assist school districts to implement effective innovations that benefit students. The "capacity" of a district to facilitate building-level implementation refers to the systems, activities, and resources that are necessary for schools to successfully adopt and sustain…
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Implementation, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Ryan Jackson, K.; Ward, C. – National Implementation Research Network, 2019
The purpose of the brief is to provide examples from two state education agencies in the United States who took a different path to systemic change through the use of the Active Implementation Frameworks (Fixsen et al. 2013a; Metz & Bartley, 2012). Both states received intensive implementation-informed support from the State Implementation and…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Change Strategies, Systems Approach, Evidence Based Practice
St. Martin, K.; Ward, C.; Fixsen, D. L.; Harms, A.; Russell, C. – National Implementation Research Network, 2019
A Regional Education Agency (REA) functions as a partner with local districts and the State Educational Agency (SEA). REAs provide training, guidance and support intended to enable school districts to operate efficiently and improve their student outcomes. The primary purpose of this Regional Capacity Assessment (RCA) is to assist regional…
Descriptors: Geographic Regions, Regional Planning, Program Implementation, Educational Change
National Implementation Research Network, 2017
OSEP's Results Driven Accountability is designed to assure educators have the supports necessary to address the needs of all children, including children with disabilities. OSEP-funded Centers are encouraged to support state education systems as they take charge in making systemic changes that lead to improved outcomes for students. Data are now…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Evidence Based Practice, Students with Disabilities, Educational Change
Russell, C.; Ward, C.; Harms, A.; St. Martin, K.; Cusumano, D.; Fixsen, D.; Levy, R.; LeVesseur, C. – National Implementation Research Network, 2016
The purpose of the District Capacity Assessment (DCA) Technical Manual is to provide background information on the technical adequacy of the DCA (Ward et al., 2015). This current version draws upon a rich history and background of previous work assessing district capacity. Notably, the current version includes significant modifications from…
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Implementation, Educational Innovation, Educational Change