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Newell, E.; Bugni, B.; Westra, A.; Ward, C. – National Implementation Research Network, 2021
Practice profiles are a tool used to ensure practices are well-defined so that they can be taught, learned, used, and measured. This brief highlights how the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) engaged systematically and purposefully in the practice profile development process to clearly define Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), a…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Evidence Based Practice, Definitions, Program Development
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
Ward, C.; Metz, A.; Louison, L.; Loper, A.; Cusumano, D. – National Implementation Research Network, 2019
The purpose of the "Drivers Best Practices Assessment" ("DBPA") is to assist organizations in assessing their current supports and resources for quality use of selected programs or practices. Specifically, organizations can use it to: (1) Identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in their current supports and…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Organizational Effectiveness, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Goodman, S.; Ward, C.; McIntosh, K. – National Implementation Research Network, 2019
State agencies provide for MTSS [multi-tiered systems of support] initiatives with the purpose of producing meaningful outcomes. The impact of MTSS is dependent upon the ability of educators to implement the practices correctly and consistently. A lack of implementation fidelity can result in a practice or program being less effective, less…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Positive Behavior Supports, Program Implementation, Fidelity
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
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