Research, evaluation, and assessment form the bedrock of educational improvement
At the Johns Hopkins School of Education, we are deeply committed to making a difference in education through rigorous research, evaluation, and assessment practices. Our top faculty members, including those at the Center for Research and Reform in Education, are focusing on uncovering the key drivers of effectiveness in schools today.
Research, evaluation, and assessment are crucial pillars of our work. They allow us to measure the effectiveness of a new curriculum, the power of modern teaching methods, and the safety of our learning environments. By continuing to develop and hone enhanced evaluation and assessment systems, we aim to create more effective, inclusive learning environments where all students can flourish.
Unlocking Student Potential
From uncovering obstacles that lead to absenteeism to discovering optimal course design, our work in the areas of research, evaluation, and assessment spans topics, issues, and academic disciplines — all rooted in improving student success.
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Centers and Institutes
Centers and Institutes
PEOPLE OF SOE
Jennifer R. Morrison, PhD
Associate Research Professor
“We want to know which technologies are truly effective and in what settings and ways they are most effective in improving student achievement.”
Not all educational technologies are created equal. That’s the driving force behind a grant-funded meta analysis of approaches to ed tech in mathematics. Jennifer Morrison, along with co-investigators Stephen Pape and Amanda Neitzel, set out to look specifically at program content versus delivery mechanisms.
Our Evaluation Experts
The Johns Hopkins School of Education is home to some of the nation’s top experts, thought leaders, and mentors in the research and evaluation fields.
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Steven M. Ross, PhD
Professor
Director, Center for Research and Reform in EducationAffiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Jennifer Morrison, PhD
Associate Research Professor
Deputy Director of Evaluation Research, Center for Research and Reform in EducationAffiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Educational Technology, Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Robert Balfanz, PhD
Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of SchoolsAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment, Social Context of Education
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David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education PolicyAffiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Steven M. Ross, PhD
Professor
Director, Center for Research and Reform in Education
Affiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Jennifer Morrison, PhD
Associate Research Professor
Deputy Director of Evaluation Research, Center for Research and Reform in Education
Affiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Educational Technology, Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Robert Balfanz, PhD
Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment, Social Context of Education
David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Ashley Rogers Berner, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education PolicyAffiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Linda Carling, EdD
Associate Research Professor
Center Director, Center for Technology in EducationAffiliation
Center for Technology in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Marcia Davis, PhD
Associate Professor (Research)
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Director of Research, Baltimore Education Research ConsortiumAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Ashley Rogers Berner, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Linda Carling, EdD
Associate Research Professor
Center Director, Center for Technology in Education
Affiliation
Center for Technology in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Marcia Davis, PhD
Associate Professor (Research)
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Director of Research, Baltimore Education Research Consortium
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment