We're About Research
SOUND RESEARCH DEVELOPED WITH YOU
We believe that sound research is vital to informed decision making and an essential element in the formulation of educational missions. We are dedicated to building successful working relationships with both children and adults, and are committed to working around our participants' schedules and needs.
Communication Is Key
WE WANT YOU TO BE IN THE LOOP
Throughout the process, we strive to communicate thoroughly and effectively with our clients. Because our mission is to provide data our clients can be confident relying on, we are diligent in ensuring that we immediately communicate any potential design or implementation problems as soon as they become apparent, along with an array of possible solutions.
Sound Scientific Principles
DATA DRIVEN ANALYSIS
We believe this approach is not only essential to providing our clients with the services they expect, but to ensuring the reliability of the data and analysis in our work product. This is consistent with our dedication to sound scientific principles and proven methods of statistical analysis.
About Dr. Caplovitz
Allison Gilman Caplovitz, Ph.D. is a content, curriculum, research, and evaluation advisor. She focuses on direct assessment of multiple constituencies such as young children, students, teachers, and parents. Some of Dr. Caplovitz's more notable clients have included Sesame Workshop, Highlights for Children, Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and Austin Independent School District.
Dr. Caplovitz has collected data for large-scale research studies and has worked on small evaluations for content development. She is experienced in focus-group facilitation, and her special area of interest is the development of measurement tools and training others on the reliability of tools. She has experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
Dr. Caplovitz works with children's websites, children's television programs, children's print media and children's toys to help shape content in these various media forms. In addition, she works with school districts and non-profits to help improve children's experiences in schools.
Prior to her work at TECA, Dr. Caplovitz was the Manager of Research and Development for Blue's Clues, an educational preschool program on Nickelodeon, an intern at Sesame Workshop, and an educational consultant to Fisher-Price where she assessed the learning potential of an interactive literacy product. She also authored numerous Blue's Clues children's books.
She resides in Austin, Texas with her husband, Bryan, and her three children Matthew, Benjamin, and Rachel.
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Here Are Some Clients Who Have Earned Our Trust
Allison is an exceptional research partner and consummate professional. Her
work is thoughtful, meticulous, and solid. In addition, she has excellent communication skills and is a pleasure
to work with. I would definitely hire her again.