1. Key developments from the past year: The EEF perspective
Anneka Dawson, Evaluation Manager

2. EEF Evaluations 2016/17 Reminder- questions to #EEFeval17
RCT’s in Social Sciences conference 6-8th September
Since June 2016 we have collectively:
Set up- 6 core projects, 3 post- 16 projects, 3 regrants
In the process of setting up- 4 core projects, 2 careers projects, 4 cultural learning projects, 1 regrant
Published- 19 reports and another 5 to come in July

3. This afternoon’s session- Challenges
Challenges in testing
SPECTRUM and EY databases and guidance
Challenges in data analysis
-SAPs, CACE and defining non- compliance
Challenges in reporting
-a new approach to communicating findings

5. This afternoon’s session- Challenges
Challenges in testing
SPECTRUM and EY databases and guidance
Challenges in data analysis
-SAPs, defining non- compliance and CACE analysis
Challenges in reporting
-a new approach to communicating findings

6. Workshop- Complex whole- school evaluations
Part of EEF’s 5-year strategy
Whole school approaches do not lend themselves easily to RCTs
A review on methodological and practical considerations in evaluating whole school improvement and leadership interventions

7. A looming challenge
the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that comes into force in May 2018
Opt- in consent could be required for all projects including projects currently underway
ACTION for evaluators: speak to your ethics committees about what their view is on this