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Pilot Evaluation
Success at the Core was piloted in 11 middle schools and across one district in Washington State during the 2009-2010 school year. Inverness Research Inc., an independent education research organization, conducted an evaluation of the pilot and reported:
The materials are:
  • High quality
  • Relevant to targeted users
  • Usable in the middle school context
  • Valuable for instructional improvement
Pilot leadership teams experienced:
  • Growth in leadership capacity
  • Professionalization of school culture
  • Heightened instructional focus
Pilot teachers experienced:
  • Renewed commitment to student-centered teaching
  • Improved instructional practices
  • Increased student engagement
More on Pilot Results
Results of the Pilot Evaluation in Washington State (PDF)
Summary of Inverness Research’s independent pilot evaluation

Design and Methods of the Pilot Evaluation (PDF)
Details on how the pilot was evaluated
The pilot evaluation is part of a growing portfolio of research on Success at the Core. Currently, a sustainability study is underway to assess the extent to which use of the materials continues in sites beyond the pilot phase. Results will be available at the end of 2010. A study is also planned that will focus on the impact of the materials on teachers’ classroom practice and on student outcomes.