What were some challenges that you noticed when looking into researching impact claims made by collective impact initiatives? by

cm81222 — 2024-04-03 21:46:41 UTC

I knew it was going to be complex, but I didnt realize just HOW complex

2024-04-03 21:47:06 UTC

The idea of impact was subjective

2024-04-03 21:47:39 UTC

Something that stood out to me was remembering that CIs are complex systems. The methodology a researcher uses to study CIs needs to be intentional and logical for the CI you are studying.

2024-04-03 21:47:51 UTC

Some challenges I noticed are how there isn't one singular way to conduct the research

2024-04-03 21:47:57 UTC

Identifying the line between contribution and attribution

2024-04-03 21:48:09 UTC

I think the issues that CI seeks to solve are so complex that it is hard to really say what causes/can change them. For example if your outcome is postsec enrollment rates, so many things influence why students don’t enroll.

2024-04-03 21:48:20 UTC

The amount of mitigating factors and difficulty of having a control group, especially in the world of education and all the contributing factors.