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REL Northwest's Guide to Community Engagement Data Collection and Analysis

REL Northwest
Author(s):
Lilla Pivnick
Publication date:
May 2026

Summary

Unlock the Power of Community Voices 

Gathering information and acting on input from students, families, educators, and community partners can improve educational programs, shape policy, and ensure that education systems meet real needs. REL Northwest’s guide helps education or other child-serving agency staff who collect, analyze, and act on community engagement input.

REL Northwest's Guide to Community Engagement Data Collection and Analysis offers support for every step—whether state or local education agency staff are just beginning to engage with community or looking to strengthen current processes. The guide offers:

  • Ready-to-use checklists and templates for collecting and acting on engagement data
  • Practical tips and resources for all experience levels
  • Step-by-step strategies to turn feedback into action

Complete Resource

Collecting and Making Sense of Community Engagement Data complete resource w/ fillable worksheets

Supporting Resources

Guide

Before Engagement

During Engagement

After Engagement

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REL Northwest's Guide to Community Engagement Data Collection and Analysis

By: Lilla Pivnick
Download and view this document Collecting and Making Sense of Community Engagement Data_resource pt.0 Evaluating Community Engagement Research Questions_resource pt.1 Prioritizing Community Engagement Research Questions_resource pt.2 Tips for Recording Community Engagement Sessions_resource pt.3
Tips and Tools for Facilitating Community Engagement_resource pt.4 Tips and Tools for Taking Notes During Community Engagement_resource pt.5 Tips for Transcribing Community Engagement Data_resource pt.6 Tips for Anonymizing Community Engagement Data_resource pt.7 Generating a Codebook for Analyzing Community Engagement Data_resource pt. 8 Using Excel for Coding and Analyzing Community Engagement Data_resource pt. 9 Tips for Generating Themes from Community Engagement Data_resource pt.10 Disseminating Community Engagement Findings_resource pt.11 Tips and Tools for Visualizing Community Engagement Data_resource pt.12

Tags

Data and Assessments, K-12 Education, Policies and Standards

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