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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
Metz, A.; Louison, L. – National Implementation Research Network, 2019
The Hexagon Discussion and Analysis Tool helps organizations evaluate new and existing programs and practices. This tool is designed to be used by a team to ensure diverse perspectives are represented in a discussion of the six contextual fit and feasibility factors. Program indicators assess new or existing programs or practices that will be…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Evaluation Methods, Decision Making
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
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