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A Commitment to Efficacy
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HMH is committed to developing innovative educational programs and professional services that are grounded in learning science and efficacy. Every program and service we offer is subject to rigorous and ongoing efficacy review to ensure we deliver on this commitment.
We gather data, review the latest scientific research, and consult with education experts to understand the needs of students and teachers.
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Stage 2: Development and Design
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We build user-centered research into our development cycle to ensure our solutions and services are optimized to empower educators.
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Stage 3: Measurement of Impact
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We measure the effectiveness of our solutions in classrooms across a variety of settings and with diverse student populations.
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From Research to Practice to Results
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Explore the kinds of research HMH conducts in collaboration with school districts and third-party research firms to improve outcomes for students, teachers, and leaders.
Research evidence base papers provide the theoretical underpinnings, \nevidence base, and expert opinions that guide the development of HMH \nprograms. These papers align the research to practical applications of \nthe program.
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Professional Papers
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Professional papers highlight an important theoretical construct, practical application, program component, or topic related to learning in the context of HMH programs. They are authored by experts in the field, researchers, and thought leaders within the industry.
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Research Results Papers
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Research results papers summarize the findings from research studies conducted on HMH programs, including research conducted internally by HMH and externally by third-party research firms. They document the efficacy of a program in terms of ESSA evidence levels.
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The Efficacy and Consulting Research team collaborates with school districts and third-party research organizations to evaluate the impact of our instructional materials, assessments, and professional services, ensuring our offerings are high-quality and evidence-based.
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Trusted Research Partners
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HMH’s efficacy third-party research partners include the American Institutes for Research (AIR), Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE), MarketCast, RMC Research, JEM & R, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, among many others.
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Achieving District Goals with Evidence-Backed Programs
HMH supports the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) goals of raising the standards of excellence through evidence-based programs that are proven to work.
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Grants and Funding for Schools
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Achieve school and district goals by partnering with HMH to find funding for evidence-backed K–12 programs and services.
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HMH is committed to developing innovative educational programs and professional services that are grounded in learning science and efficacy. Every program and service we offer is subject to rigorous and ongoing efficacy review to ensure we deliver on this commitment.
A Look at Our Research Process
Research continuously informs our product development and refinements so we can ensure that our solutions work for students and teachers.
We measure the effectiveness of our solutions in classrooms across a variety of settings and with diverse student populations.
From Research to Practice to Results
Explore the kinds of research HMH conducts in collaboration with school districts and third-party research firms to improve outcomes for students, teachers, and leaders.
Research evidence base papers provide the theoretical underpinnings,
evidence base, and expert opinions that guide the development of HMH
programs. These papers align the research to practical applications of
the program.
Professional papers highlight an important theoretical construct, practical application, program component, or topic related to learning in the context of HMH programs. They are authored by experts in the field, researchers, and thought leaders within the industry.
Research results papers summarize the findings from research studies conducted on HMH programs, including research conducted internally by HMH and externally by third-party research firms. They document the efficacy of a program in terms of ESSA evidence levels.
The Efficacy and Consulting Research team collaborates with school districts and third-party research organizations to evaluate the impact of our instructional materials, assessments, and professional services, ensuring our offerings are high-quality and evidence-based.
HMH’s efficacy third-party research partners include the American Institutes for Research (AIR), Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE), MarketCast, RMC Research, JEM & R, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, among many others.
Achieving District Goals with Evidence-Backed Programs
ESSA Efficacy
HMH supports the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) goals of raising the standards of excellence through evidence-based programs that are proven to work.
