Supporting evaluation, capacity building, and technical assistance
Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC) is a community of evaluators building capacity for conducting contextually responsive, high-quality formative and summative evaluation, research, and facilitation.
WEC conducts and supports program evaluations within education and community systems through partnerships with school districts, professional associations, state agencies, education-based community organizations, and Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs).
We are a community of evaluators with diverse content and methodological expertise from across the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) and the School of Education at UW–Madison. In addition to the network of experienced evaluation professionals, WEC includes an outreach clinic that provides services to small projects through applied training of graduate students in evaluation and research methods.
What’s New at WEC
WEC Evaluator Awarded for Racial Equity in Evaluation
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WEC evaluation & research scientist Dr. Nicole Bowman was named the inaugural recipient of the American Evaluation Association’s Ricardo Millett Award for Racial Equity in Evaluation, recognizing her significant contributions to advancing justice and equity through community-centered evaluation practices.
Closing Gaps Through Targeted Support
Featured Report
As part of an ongoing partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, WEC’s 2025 evaluation of the Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program analyzes the impact of strategies like one-to-one tutoring and class size reduction. The report highlights how these resources support student growth in K–3 classrooms across the state.
Igniting Student Interest Through Real-World Inquiry
Featured Report
A new WEC report highlights the success of the SURGE program in engaging students with authentic research experiences. The evaluation findings detail how providing real-world inquiry opportunities builds student confidence and fosters interest in future career pathways.
Evaluation Services
We provide a wide range of evaluation assistance, including consultations to discuss evaluation needs and appropriate support, strategic evaluation planning, feedback on evaluation designs and methods, and comprehensive evaluation.
Logic modeling and evaluation planning
Crafting research and evaluation questions
Data sourcing and collection
Surveys and focus groups
Statistical analysis
Designing continuous improvement
Dissemination and data visualization
Community and contextually centered evaluation
Partner Organizations & Affiliates
We involve partner organizations throughout the evaluation process and strive to build their capacity for future evaluation activities. We also engage with affiliates to foster an evaluation community of practice.
Interested in working with us on a project?
We have many projects with federal and state agencies, school districts, and community organizations and initiatives. Fill out a request form to discuss a potential project or to receive other information.