Utah Education Policy Center

The Utah Department of Human Services contracted the Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC) to: 1. Conduct a review of literature on critical attainment curriculum components, best practices for attainment programming, and best practices for differentiating curriculum and programming for...

The UEPC provided evaluation consultation and data analysis for the Ogden United Promise Neighborhood (OUPN) project. Funded in part by a U.S. Department of Education planning grant, OUPN aims to improve cradle-to-career outcomes for an economically disadvantaged neighborhood in Ogden,...

In partnership with the Utah State Board of Education and the Department of Workforce Services, the UEPC conducted an external evaluation of the Intergenerational Poverty Interventions (IGPI) in Public Schools grant program. Created by Senate Bill 43, the IGPI...

The Institute for Systemic Program Improvement through Research in Educational Leadership (INSPIRE Leadership) Collaborative provides a suite of surveys and evaluation resources to support continuous improvement of leadership preparation, professional learning, and practice.  The INSPIRE Leadership Surveys are available for leadership...

The UEPC serves as the external evaluator for the Region 15 Comprehensive Assistance Center which provides technical assistance to the state offices of education in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. The purpose of the evaluation is to document how...

Utah Afterschool Network (UAN) Quality Self-Assessment Tool The UEPC partners with the UAN to support high quality out-of-school time (OST) programs and successful outcomes for youth. The UEPC collaborates with UAN to assess the validity and reliability of the Quality Self-Assessment...

The Educator Career and Pathway Survey (ECAPS) for Teachers explores teachers’ decisions to become a teacher; the influence of various factors on their decision to remain in, move within, or leave education; satisfaction with working conditions; and career intentions....

The Center for Science and Math Education (CSME), at the University of Utah (U of U), received a Mathematics and Science Partnership Program (MSP) grant in 2015-2017. The CSME used the award to implement a program that provided hands-on...

In partnership with the Utah State Board of Education, the UEPC conducted an external evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Utah. The purposes of the evaluation were 1) to examine current 21st CCLC program offerings and 2) to...

In partnership with the Utah State Board of Education, the UEPC conducted an external evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Utah. The purposes of the evaluation were 1) to examine current 21st CCLC program offerings and 2) to...