Research Office

Dave Blaiklock, Ph.D., Research & Evaluation Supervisor
Vivian Jefferson, Research Specialist

Phone:  571-252-1310
research@lcps.org

Program Evaluations	Reports

Research Proposals	Surveys	Data Analysis

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promote best practices for the use of data throughout the school division;
• Collect and analyze data to support equitable policies and practices as requested by the School Board, school and division staff, and community stakeholders;
• Communicate the meaning and implications of data using a variety of modalities;
• Conduct equitable evaluations of key programs and practices;
• Coordinate the review of professional and student research proposals; and
• Build capacity for program evaluation within the central office.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Research Office supports teachers, schools and central office leadership, and other staff with their continuous improvement efforts through:

• Assisting with data collection, analysis, and interpretation to better inform instructional decisions, programmatic improvement, and policy implementation;
• Designing and supporting data analytics, reports, and visualizations using QLIK;
• Managing and supporting assessment practices in PowerSchool and Measures of Academic Progress (MAP);
• Coordinating and managing surveys to collect data to serve the needs of school and central office staff, teachers, students, and parents;
• Developing and conducting program evaluations to guide ongoing planning; and
• Providing ongoing professional development and assistance related to processes and data-driven decision-making.