The Program Evaluation and Research Department is responsible for providing Fulton County Schools with rigorous assessment for a wide range of program/organizational investments that will generate actionable recommendations to appropriate stakeholders for impacting student achievement. In an effort to accomplish this goal, the department engages in the following targeted activities:

• Conduct rigorous evaluations of district- and school-level programs aligned with strategic initiatives, including charter system innovations
• Design and implement research studies of district- and school-level initiatives to identify effective practices
• Review industry-wide research to inform district evaluation practice
• Assist in the development of grant applications and the evaluation of grant-funded programs
• Facilitate the approval and monitoring of research requests and ensure research is translated to improve practice
• Conduct annual surveys to inform district- and school-level decision-making
• Prepare reports to document evaluation findings and guide data-driven decision-making

• Board Policy on Educational Research