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I just wouldn't think these two things go together. I mean, YES that's what "they" are doing but, "They have a web site and you can hire "them"! Geeez............. Maybe,I'm missing the bigger picture.......... (?)
http://www.rockman.com/index.php
Overview
Rockman works with education providers (serving all ages of learners), government agencies, and organizations with broadly educational projects that have a wide community or consumer audience. In addition to core education initiatives, such as research on school reform and teacher professional development, our services include conducting research and evaluation on public television and radio series, children’s television programs and Web sites, and edutainment products. Our areas of interest and experience include: technology use in formal and informal settings; telecommunications and media; whole-school reform initiatives; professional development programs; informal educational programs; special education; English language learners; arts education; math and science initiatives; curriculum and assessment; NCLB mandates and accountability; and community-based, youth programs. Rockman’s research staff work with each client to answer critical questions in a clear, direct, and honest way.
Rockman focuses its services in three areas: evaluation and research, consulting, and market research. Staff are familiar with the needs and constraints of both public and private sectors.
What we do ...............................and how we do it.
Project Evaluation ..................... Surveys (Phone, Print, and Online)
Impact Studies .........................White Papers/ Backgrounders
Positioning Studies ....................Observations
Policy Research and Analysis.......Focus Groups
Needs Assessment ...................Field Trials
Market Research ......................Instrument Design
Research Design .......................Assessment Development
Usability and Interface.................Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
Assessment
Evaluation and Research
Rockman designs and conducts evaluations and research for all types of education-related organizations. Our evaluations and research for formal education providers frequently involve data gathered from primary sources, including school administrators, teachers, parents and learners of all ages. Rockman staff use quantitative and qualitative methods based on academic models, market research strategies and field experience. Researchers use experimental and quasi-experimental designs to develop the most appropriate research strategies based on client goals. We identify trends, determine strengths and weaknesses and offer feedback and recommendations to help our clients succeed.
Marketing studies and informal education research and evaluation projects typically focus on consumers, Web site and museum visitors, community members, policy makers and leaders, early adopters of innovative products, and the broad audience of children and adults who listen to, view, visit, and engage with the clients’ products and services. Rockman researchers design and implement formative evaluation studies to help clients develop the most effective products and interventions and conduct summative research studies to assess emerging impacts and outcomes.
As independent researchers, we often serve as an external evaluator for grant-funded projects supported by foundations, state and federal agencies, and private industry. Independent evaluation is frequently required as a condition of the award. Rockman has a national reputation for providing such services in the area of informal science (NSF-funded projects), and the role of technology in school reform initiatives (U.S. and state departments of education).
http://www.rockman.com/index.php
http://www.rockman.com/index.php
Overview
Rockman works with education providers (serving all ages of learners), government agencies, and organizations with broadly educational projects that have a wide community or consumer audience. In addition to core education initiatives, such as research on school reform and teacher professional development, our services include conducting research and evaluation on public television and radio series, children’s television programs and Web sites, and edutainment products. Our areas of interest and experience include: technology use in formal and informal settings; telecommunications and media; whole-school reform initiatives; professional development programs; informal educational programs; special education; English language learners; arts education; math and science initiatives; curriculum and assessment; NCLB mandates and accountability; and community-based, youth programs. Rockman’s research staff work with each client to answer critical questions in a clear, direct, and honest way.
Rockman focuses its services in three areas: evaluation and research, consulting, and market research. Staff are familiar with the needs and constraints of both public and private sectors.
What we do ...............................and how we do it.
Project Evaluation ..................... Surveys (Phone, Print, and Online)
Impact Studies .........................White Papers/ Backgrounders
Positioning Studies ....................Observations
Policy Research and Analysis.......Focus Groups
Needs Assessment ...................Field Trials
Market Research ......................Instrument Design
Research Design .......................Assessment Development
Usability and Interface.................Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
Assessment
Evaluation and Research
Rockman designs and conducts evaluations and research for all types of education-related organizations. Our evaluations and research for formal education providers frequently involve data gathered from primary sources, including school administrators, teachers, parents and learners of all ages. Rockman staff use quantitative and qualitative methods based on academic models, market research strategies and field experience. Researchers use experimental and quasi-experimental designs to develop the most appropriate research strategies based on client goals. We identify trends, determine strengths and weaknesses and offer feedback and recommendations to help our clients succeed.
Marketing studies and informal education research and evaluation projects typically focus on consumers, Web site and museum visitors, community members, policy makers and leaders, early adopters of innovative products, and the broad audience of children and adults who listen to, view, visit, and engage with the clients’ products and services. Rockman researchers design and implement formative evaluation studies to help clients develop the most effective products and interventions and conduct summative research studies to assess emerging impacts and outcomes.
As independent researchers, we often serve as an external evaluator for grant-funded projects supported by foundations, state and federal agencies, and private industry. Independent evaluation is frequently required as a condition of the award. Rockman has a national reputation for providing such services in the area of informal science (NSF-funded projects), and the role of technology in school reform initiatives (U.S. and state departments of education).
http://www.rockman.com/index.php