Widely Used,
High-Quality
Services Produce
Substantial
Impact

Four out of five Northwest educators are familiar with NWREL work, with many having participated in NWREL activities, requested technical assistance, and used NWREL resources.

Use: District superintendents, building principals, and teachers all have used NWREL products and services extensively:

• 76 percent of superintendents, 73 percent of principals, and 23 percent of teachers have used NWREL materials
• 36 percent of superintendents, 32 percent of principals, and 8 percent of teachers have requested research and proven practices
• 18 percent of superintendents, 15 percent of principals, and 7 percent of teachers have received technical assistance
• 31 percent of superintendents, 25 percent of principals, and 8 percent of teachers have accessed information and resources on NWREL’s Web site

Quality: Educators are very pleased with the services NWREL provides them. Ninety-four percent of NWREL activities have earned a "good" or higher rating from clients. "Excellent" ratings were:

• 81 percent for overall products/ services
• 84 percent for timeliness
• 81 percent for planning
• 81 percent for presentation
• 74 percent for meeting a client’s needs

At least seven of 10 clients in each of four groups—state education agencies, local education agencies, federal education agencies, and others—rated NWREL services as "excellent."

Impact: Clients say NWREL services are having a substantial impact on their knowledge, skills, decisionmaking, and practice and, most important, on student performance. The following percentage of clients reported these types of results:

• 75 percent acquired new skills and knowledge
• 68 percent were assisted in decisionmaking and planning
• 40 percent implemented changes in professional practices
• 47 percent improved the quality of professional practices
• 30 percent affected student performance positively