Data Collection & Measurement

We offer end-to-end support for collecting high-quality, actionable data—both quantitative and qualitative. Whether you’re conducting a national survey or gathering insights from a single community, we ensure your approach is methodologically sound and ethically grounded.

Our capabilities include:

• Survey Instrument Design and Testing: We specialize in designing surveys that are methodologically rigorous and contextually appropriate. This includes cognitive testing, user testing, item validation, and aligning measures to established constructs.

• Qualitative Data Collection: We conduct interviews and focus groups to surface insights that quantitative data alone can’t capture. Our team handles protocol development and we analyze the data with an eye toward clear themes and actionable insights.

• Administrative Data Acquisition and Management: We work with local, state, and federal agencies to secure access to administrative datasets. We have direct experience navigating data-sharing agreements (MOUs, DUAs) with large school districts, state departments of education, postsecondary institutions, and workforce boards.

• Measurement Strategy Support: For organizations building new tools or systems, we advise on measurement strategies—helping define what to measure, how to measure it, and what success looks like. We support both formative and summative data needs.

• Ethics and IRB Readiness: We guide clients through research ethics, participant protections, and IRB preparation to ensure all data collection activities meet high standards.

Common use cases:
✔ “Can you help us collect survey data across multiple school districts?”
✔ “We need to secure MOUs to access student data—do you have experience with that?”
✔ “We’re launching a product and need a measurement plan for our pilot.”

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