Organizational Research & Evaluation

The Organizational Research and Evaluation (ORE) team members strive to serve as trusted advisors to PWCS colleagues, parents, students, and other interested voices seeking credible evidence for informing discussions and decisions about the division’s educational endeavors. In carrying out its responsibilities for evaluating PWCS’ operations, programs, services, and resources, the ORE team strives to hold to the highest professional standards outlined in the American Evaluation Association’s Guiding Principles for Evaluators:

• Systematic Inquiry: Evaluators conduct data-based inquiries that are thorough, methodical, and contextually relevant.
• Competence: Evaluators provide skilled professional services to stakeholders.
• Integrity: Evaluators behave with honesty and transparency to ensure the integrity of the evaluation.
• Respect for People: Evaluators honor the dignity, well-being, and self-worth of individuals and acknowledge the influence of culture within and across groups.
• Common Good and Equity: Evaluators strive to contribute to the common good and advancement of an equitable and just society.

Divisionwide Surveys

Research and Program Evaluation regularly conducts surveys on behalf of the school division to gather input and feedback from stakeholders in the PWCS community. Prince William County Public Schools conducts annual surveys of staff, students, and parents in alignment with the Strategic Plan. Survey results are provided to principals and the superintendent's staff for use in continuous improvement planning.