Tools & Services
tools & services
EPIC's purpose is to provide quality educational policy analysis to help improve schooling for all students. EPIC supports research on a range of issues in the areas of high school-to-college articulation, large-scale assessment models, and other policy initiatives designed to improve student success.
The current focus of EPIC's research stems from the need for a more robust and comprehensive definition of college readiness, one that leads to new tools, methods, and indices that will help students understand how ready for college they are and will help high schools make systematic improvements to increase the number of college-ready students who graduate each year. Dr. David Conley, CEO and Principal Investigator for EPIC, is a leading authority on the issue of college readiness. The figure at right outlines Dr. Conley's model of the four necessary components of college readiness, which are further defined in his report (prepared for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation): Redefining College Readiness.
The categories below provide further information and links to past and present projects, as well as powerful tools and services developed by EPIC to meet our client needs.
Adequacy
Funding
Funding
Assessing whether schools are funded adequately to meet targeted academic standards.
Assessment
Conducting research and designing academic tools in an effort to create new methods to assess the college readiness of high school students.
Course Content Analysis
Determining the degree to which courses are meeting set standards and requirements.
High School / College Alignment
Assisting secondary and postsecondary educators in developing an aligned curriculum.
Standards
Development
Developing high school standards that identify the knowledge and skills necessary for success in entry-level college courses.
