This book is a timely and transformative contribution to the fields of educational evaluation, policy, and innovation. It offers a unique integration of classical impact assessment theory with cutting-edge developments in Artificial Intelligence and data analytics, making the book both academically rigorous and practically indispensable. By offering a compelling mix of innovation, ethical foresight, and practical relevance, this book directly addresses the increasing demand for evidence-based, strategic decision-making in education. It responds to the needs of a rapidly evolving educational landscape and to the professionals who are shaping its future.
Part I Conceptual Foundations of Impact Evaluation.-
1. Introduction to
Impact Assessment in Education.-
2. Foundations of Impact Measurement.-
3.
Causal Attribution and Its Relevance.- Part II Methodological Approaches to
Causal Attribution.-
4. Counterfactual Analysis: Theory and Practice.-
5.
Elimination of Alternative Explanations Approach.-
6. Contribution Analysis
at Impact Assessment.-
7. Consistency of Evidence with Causal Relationships
Approach.- Part III Ethical, Social, and Strategic Implications.-
8. Ethical
and Legal Considerations in Impact Assessment.-
9. Social and Practical
Implications of Impact Assessment.-
10. Strategic Decision-Making Using
Impact Data.- Part IV Artificial Intelligence and Vision for the Future.-
11.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Impact Evaluation.-
12. Future
Directions in Educational Impact Assessment.
Luis Portales Derbez is Director of Experimentation, Impact Measurement and Writing Lab at the Institute for the Future Education, Monterrey, Mexico. He is a professor and researcher who has authored seven books and published more than thirty articles in peer-reviewed, indexed journals. He is a consultant on ethics, social responsibility, sustainability, social business models for organizations, and impact assessments.
