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Designing Effective Surveys to Support Continuous Improvement of Education Initiatives

REL Northwest
Author(s):
Lilla Pivnick
Publication date:
May 2026

Summary

Education initiatives often succeed or stall based on what educators, administrators, students, and families experience during implementation. Well-designed surveys can help education leaders gather timely, actionable feedback on what is working, what is causing challenges, and where improvements are needed.

REL Northwest developed this set of resources as part of a partnership with the Idaho State Department of Education to support state and local education leaders in developing strong surveys, planning for effective administration, and using responses to inform next steps. 

Whether the goal is to improve a process, understand how a new resource is being used, or learn about participant experiences, these materials offer practical guidance for collecting feedback that can support continuous improvement.

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Designing Effective Surveys to Support Continuous Improvement of Education Initiatives

By: Lilla Pivnick
Download and view this document Survey Administration: Brief Advice and Guidance Survey Creation: Brief Advice and Guidance Survey Development and Administration: 4 Steps

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Data and Assessments, Educators, Family/Caregiver, K-12 Education, School Culture

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