About this Tool

This tool is part of the EdResearch Act on Evidence Toolkit, which was created by EdResearch for Action in partnership with DeliverEd to support education leaders in assessing the degree to which their existing programs are aligned with the relevant evidence-base and determine a pathway towards improving alignment and student success. While the toolkit is designed primarily for school and district leaders (e.g., Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Chief Academic Officers, and Principals), leaders at other levels of K-12 education (e.g., SEA leaders, policy-makers, advocacy groups, etc.) may find this tool helpful to understand the most critical, effective, evidence-based strategies to accelerate academic achievement. 

This tool takes approximately 2 hours to complete. Remember, very few (if any!) programs will meet all of the expectations for “strong alignment,” so don’t be discouraged – strive to reflect as honestly as possible to best understand and plan for impactful next steps.