Resources to support evaluation design and analysis

This page contains resources for evaluators to support the design and analysis of EEF-funded evaluations.

Impact evaluation

EEF statistical analysis guidance (2022)

Uploaded: 17 November, 2022 • 528.2 KB - pdf

Classifying the security of EEF findings (2019)

Uploaded: 5 July, 2019 • 556.0 KB - pdf

Statistical uncertainty in RCTs (2018)

Uploaded: 31 August, 2018 • 390.8 KB - pdf

Using NPD data in EEF evaluations

Uploaded: 2 September, 2021 • 88.5 KB - pdf

Randomised trials in education (external resource)

Uploaded: 20 May, 2016 • 389.1 KB - pdf

Implementation and process evaluation (IPE)

Guidance for EEF pilot evaluations (2023)

Uploaded: 23 October, 2023 • 491.8 KB - pdf

EEF IPE guidance (2022)

Uploaded: 17 August, 2022 • 361.8 KB - pdf

IPE handbook (2019)

Uploaded: 25 June, 2019 • 879.6 KB - pdf

IPE literature synthesis (2016)

Uploaded: 27 May, 2016 • 783.8 KB - pdf

Cost evaluation

EEF cost evaluation guidance (2023)

Uploaded: 14 March, 2023 • 727.0 KB - pdf

Longitudinal analysis

EEF longitudinal analysis guidance (2019)

Uploaded: 16 July, 2019 • 172.6 KB - pdf

Outcome measure selection

EEF choosing and delivering attainment tests guidance (2012)

Uploaded: 25 October, 2018 • 362.2 KB - pdf

A comparison between NPD and pre-tests (2013)

Uploaded: 20 May, 2016 • 288.4 KB - pdf

Education Endowment Foundation:Evaluation design

Evaluation design