FRONTIER21 works in partnership with schools and youth-oriented programs to develop research strategies that are responsive to their core goals and needs. Our expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods allows our staff to develop tools and conduct research and analysis that provides targeted information at key decision-making points.

As members of the American Evaluation Association, we adhere to the highest standards of research methods, and we bring to our clients a knowledge of evaluation techniques developed across many fields of social research. Our Evaluation Toolbox includes:

     Needs Assessments

         Identifying goals and key decision points 

     Qualitative Research and Analysis

         Focus groups

         Interviews

         Observations

         Document Analysis

         Case studies

         Surveys: open-ended, mail, telephone and              Web-based

    Quantitative Research and Analysis

         Test Selection and Administration: Academic and              Psychological

         Test score analysis

         Large-scale data set analysis

         Surveys: closed-ended, mail, telephone and              Web-based

         Factor analysis

         Multiple regresssion Analysis

         Analysis of Variance

         Randomized research models

Results from evaluations are delivered through reports, presentations, and informal discussions with program staff. We work in partnership with our customers to provide evaluation results in a format that suits their needs.