Overview
Areas of Service
Please review the information for each service area webpage (on the left) to learn more about how RDE can assist you.Public Data Dashboards
Dashboard Request
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Dr. Rebecca Braaten
Director of Research, Data & Evaluation
678-676-0472
404-427-0028
Rebecca_braaten@dekalbschoolsga.org
Dr. Melisha Rogers-Harris
Coordinator II
678-676-1093
Melisha_Harris@dekalbschoolsga.org
Data Request
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Dr. Rebecca Braaten
Director of Research, Data & Evaluation
678-676-0472
404-427-0028
Rebecca_braaten@dekalbschoolsga.org
Dr. Melisha Rogers-Harris
Coordinator II
678-676-0550
Melisha_Harris@dekalbschoolsga.org
Program Evaluation Request
- Key Question: Was the program administered as planned?
Impact Evaluation: – Investigating the magnitude of both positive and negative impacts of the
program
- Key Question: Did participants’ knowledge change as a result of the program?
Outcome Evaluation: – Assessing the short- and long-term results of a program
- Key Question: What are the long-term positive effects of program participation?
Your program evaluation request should identify the type(s) of evaluation service(s) requested and the key question(s) to be answered. Please note: Program Evaluations typically can take several months to complete due to the systematic process of assessing a program’s design, activities, or outcomes.
To request a program evaluation, please click on the button below:
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Dr. Rebecca Braaten
Director of Research, Data & Evaluation
678-676-0472
404-427-0028
Rebecca_braaten@dekalbschoolsga.org
Dr. Carol Thurman
Coordinator II
678.676.0677
Carol_thurman@dekalbschoolsga.org
Research Request
- To protect the rights and privacy of students, parents/guardians, and staff;
- To protect instructional time;
- To promote continuous improvement in student achievement;
- To benefit the DCSD and support the mission, goals, and strategic plan;
- To ensure that the research will inform educational practice.
The DeKalb County School District’s Board of Education has adopted regulation KIB-R Special Interest Material Distribution, Research, Surveys, and Questionnaires. This regulation shall apply to requests made by employees of the DeKalb County School District and/or external requests to conduct research within the district. Approval will be based on consistent procedures in keeping with established policies. Any study that involves data collection through observation, interview, survey, tests, and other data collection devices is defined as “research” and is subject to these policies and procedures.
Research Proposals Procedure
All prospective researchers who are interested in conducting research in DeKalb County School District are required to submit a formal application and receive written approval before any research activities may begin. The district has adopted new guidelines for conducting research that should streamline the process. To access the research application link, click on the appropriate Research Information and Instructions Guidelines in the Pertinent Documents section below.1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Dr. Rebecca Braaten
Director of Research, Data & Evaluation
678-676-0472
404-427-0028
Rebecca_braaten@dekalbschoolsga.org
Dr. Carol Thurman
Coordinator II
678.676.0677
Carol_thurman@dekalbschoolsga.org
Survey Request
Types of Surveys
Surveys to gather information about a topic. Polls are a way to gather quick responses to a single question. Training or Event Feedback provides presenters or facilitators with information about the content presented. Online Application/Form can take the place of the traditional “paper & pencil” application/form. The only difference is the application/form is completed and submitted online. To access the Survey Request Form, click the button below:1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Dr. Rebecca Braaten
Director of Research, Data & Evaluation
678-676-0472
404-427-0028
Rebecca_braaten@dekalbschoolsga.org
Mr. Michael Shaw
Coordinator II
678.676.0325
Michael_J_shaw@dekalbschoolsga.org