Name

Evaluation & Training Institute

Legal name

Evaluation and Training Institute

Website

https://eticonsulting.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Research and Program Evaluation Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy Evaluation & Impact Assessment Organizations (EDADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment, Testing & Analytics Platforms (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAMAC), Psychoeducational & Educational Assessments (IEE Support) (EDAKACAD)

Keywords

• Program evaluation services
• Educational research consulting
• Needs assessment services
• Applied research methods
• Third-party evaluation studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: ETI conducts third-party program evaluations funded by federal and state agencies including the U.S. Department of Education (i3 grants, FIPSE), National Science Foundation, and state agencies such as California Public Utilities Commission, Utah State Office of Education, and Nevada.
2. Foundation-Funded Evaluations: Contracted evaluation work for private foundations including Lucille Packard Foundation, National Geographic Society, and other nonprofit organizations seeking program evaluation services.
3. School District and Educational Institution Contracts: Evaluation services for K-12 schools, post-secondary institutions, and educational organizations including Glendale Unified School District, LAUSD, California Science Center, and other educational institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evaluation & Training Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and evaluation firm that conducts third-party program evaluations for federal and state agencies, K-12 schools, post-secondary institutions, private foundations, and community-based organizations. Its core offerings span evaluation planning, needs assessments, formative and summative evaluations, applied research methods (RCTs, quasi-experimental designs, mixed-methods research), and technical support and training. The firm specializes in education, literacy, STEM, social-emotional learning, mental health, and prevention programs, and is recognized for working with sensitive populations including K-12 and special education students.

Product overview

Evaluation & Training Institute (ETI) is a nonprofit research and evaluation firm offering a portfolio of research and evaluation services rather than a unified software product. Its core service offerings include Evaluation Planning, Needs Assessments, Formative Evaluations, Summative Evaluations, Applied Research Methods, and Technical Support & Training. These services are delivered through engagement-based consulting engagements. ETI also conducts specific multi-year evaluation studies on third-party educational programs — notably the i3 UPSTART Preschool Study, i3 UPSTART Summer Study, and i3 UPSTART Implementation Study — evaluating the effectiveness, implementation fidelity, and impact of early literacy technology programs developed by the Waterford Institute. There is no platform or SaaS product; all offerings are research-service oriented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evaluation Planning Services Guides clients through evaluation preparation, including developing measurable program objectives and creating logic models aligned with stated program goals. Designed for federal and state agencies, school districts, foundations, and nonprofits launching or operating new programs.
• Needs Assessments Determines whether a program or project is needed through comprehensive assessments of target audiences, informing decision-making and guiding successful program development. Targeted at foundations, nonprofits, and public agencies contemplating new programs.
• Formative Evaluations Works with clients during program development to review design, processes, structure, and implementation, identifying areas working well and areas needing improvement. Used by clients building or revising education, health, and social-service programs.
• Summative Evaluations Measures program results against stated mission, objectives, and standards, assessing participant changes and the duration of those changes. Used by funders, policymakers, and program operators to determine overall program impact.
• Applied Research Methods Provides full-spectrum applied research methods for data-driven decision making, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental research with sample matching, survey research, focus groups, interviews, and complex statistical modeling such as latent variable modeling, multi-level modeling, and hierarchical regression. Delivered for clients requiring rigorous evidence across education, health, and social-service domains.
• Technical Support and Training Offers literature reviews of best practices and organizational capacity building, including accountability system development, evaluation goal setting, and technical assistance for grantees. Designed for grantees, foundations, and program operators building internal evaluation capacity.
• i3 UPSTART Preschool Study A randomized-control trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Waterford Institute's UPSTART preschool program, comparing early literacy outcomes (letter recognition, phoneme manipulation, phonological awareness, and decoding ability) of children assigned to UPSTART Reading versus UPSTART Math. Conducted for the Waterford Institute under a federal i3 grant, serving federal education funders and the program operator.
• i3 UPSTART Summer Study A quasi-experimental study evaluating the Waterford Institute's UPSTART Elementary summer program, comparing literacy scores of children matriculating into first grade who enrolled in the program versus a matched control group. Generated evidence of significantly higher composite early literacy scores and lower literacy learning loss over summer among participants.
• i3 UPSTART Implementation Study An implementation fidelity evaluation of the Waterford Institute's UPSTART preschool program, using attendance logs, software usage records, parent resource materials, interviews, surveys, and meeting notes to determine whether the program was disseminated per the intended framework. Delivered alongside the i3 Preschool and Summer studies to give funders a fuller picture of program impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children in UPSTART Reading had significantly higher scores on letter recognition, phoneme manipulation, phonological awareness, and ability to decode common words compared to control groups
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Waterford InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Waterford Institute was awarded an i3 grant from U.S. Department of Education in 2013 to fund the UPSTART validation project. ETI serves as the independent evaluator studying the effectiveness of Waterford's computer-based educational technology programs (UPSTART preschool and summer programs) in rural Utah communities.
• National Geographic SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerETI partnered with National Geographic Education Programs to develop evaluation strategy for their MOOC on environmental education, and served as evaluator on a two-year NSF grant project charting geographic educational instruction, assessment, and research.
• Utah State Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted ETI to evaluate state-wide educational technology school readiness programs including UPSTART and HB 513 Early Intervention Software Program for grades K-3.
• NatureBridgemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerETI was contracted to design a program-wide evaluation plan for NatureBridge's environmental and field science programs, developing logic models and evaluation toolkits for assessing student outcomes.
• Heal the BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped evaluation white paper for California State Education and Environment Initiative (EEI) as part of Heal the Bay's strategic planning and evaluation for monitoring EEI activities.
• Kidspace Children's MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped impact evaluation plan for Galvin Physics Forest exhibit to study the exhibit's effects on children Grades K-8 through informal learning evaluation.
• Glendale Unified School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerETI evaluating Glendale CREATES program (brain-based integrated arts and Common Core inquiry units) through U.S. Department Office of Innovation and Improvement grant.
• California Science CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year evaluation partnership for Summer Internship Program, Alexander Science Center School, and other educational outreach programs involving urban youth in Los Angeles.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mathematica Policy Research: Large nonprofit social policy research and program evaluation firm that conducts RCTs and quasi-experimental evaluations for federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Education and NSF. Direct competitor for the same federal evaluation RFPs ETI targets.
• WestEd: Nonprofit education research and evaluation organization focused on K-12, early childhood, and postsecondary programs; conducts federally funded evaluations and policy research, making it a directly comparable peer in scope and mission.
• SRI International (Center for Education and Human Services): Nonprofit research institute conducting education program evaluations, efficacy studies, and RCTs for federal agencies and foundations. Comparable in methodology (rigorous experimental designs) and customer base (USDOE, NSF).
• MDRC: Nonprofit social policy research organization known for conducting rigorous evaluations of education and social programs using RCTs and quasi-experimental designs. Directly comparable methodology and federal clientele.
• Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago: Research center focused on children, youth, and families; conducts program evaluations for foundations, federal, and state agencies using mixed-methods research. Comparable in mission focus and methodological rigor to ETI.

Broad incumbents

• American Institutes for Research (AIR): Large nonprofit behavioral and social science research organization with substantial education evaluation practice serving federal agencies, states, and districts. Much larger scale than ETI but competes for overlapping federal evaluation contracts.
• RAND Corporation: Major nonprofit policy research institution with a dedicated education division conducting program evaluations, RCTs, and policy analysis for federal and state clients. Overlaps with ETI on education evaluation work but covers a much broader research portfolio.
• Abt Associates: Large research and consulting firm with substantial education evaluation practice; competes for federal contracts including USDOE i3-style evaluations. Much larger scale and broader service mix than ETI.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: Independent research organization affiliated with the University of Chicago conducting education and social program evaluations for federal and foundation clients. Overlaps with ETI on rigorous methodology and federal RFPs.

Regional players

• Regional Educational Laboratories (REL Program): Federally funded network of 10 regional labs (e.g., WestEd, REL Midwest) providing research, evaluation, and technical assistance to K-12 stakeholders in defined regions. Competes with ETI for state and district evaluation work within specific geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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