Research and Evaluation

One thing that distinguishes The Teel Institute from many other organizations is its commitment to research and evaluation. The Institute carefully evaluates its programs for effectiveness, paying specific attention to outcomes of its programming in terms of behavioral and attitudinal changes in children and adults. The Institute gathers subjective data through structured interviews with the users of the programs; some of these outcomes from parents, students, and teachers are presented as testimonials.

The Institute also conducts objective evaluation, using a variety of assessment tools designed specifically to measure changes in knowledge, behavior, and beliefs in children and adults. Over the years, The ESSENTIAL Curriculum has been extensively evaluated to determine if it is effective in improving children’s behavior; the data from these controlled studies are presented in the research results.

Finally, the Institute provides a wide variety of research and evaluation services for schools, youth-serving organizations, and funders.