A rigorous process for evaluating impact developed with independent experts you can trust
Our impact studies provide an in-depth process for assessing a particular change that a product or service has on the group of people it is intended to help or benefit. It enables us to investigate changes that have taken place during the product’s use and the extent to which these changes can be attributed to that particular product.
Making the right choice
Carrying out impact studies provides us with the opportunity to build deeper relationships with educators as we gain greater insights into how OUP’s educational products and services are used to achieve the best teaching and learning outcomes.
By sharing that evidence with you, we can:
- make it easier for you to select the educational resources that have the greatest impact
- give you confidence that OUP’s products and services meet the high-quality standards that you expect..
Credible and trustworthy
At the heart of Oxford Impact is the Oxford Impact Framework, a rigorous process for evaluating impact developed with the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), and supported by Oxford University Department of Education.
We are proud to have worked with these highly respected organisations to create a trustworthy and robust Framework, giving you reassurance around the integrity and consistency of how we evaluate and report on impact – or efficacy as it is sometimes known.
Look for the badge
Whenever you see the ‘Oxford Impact Evaluated’ badge, you can be confident that those educational products and services have been rigorously evaluated using the Oxford Impact Framework to meet the high-quality standards that you have come to expect from us.
By carefully evaluating the impact of our educational products and services, we can provide you with evidence-based information to help you make the right choice.
Discover More
You will see us sharing findings from impact studies on our evaluated products and services in the form of key findings, statements, and testimonials. Keep an eye on our educational products and services websites and social media channels.
OUP product/service
Impact study objective
Link to the summary report
Essential Letters and Sounds
To gain an in-depth understanding of the extent to which, and how, ELS enables teachers to deliver consistent and structured phonics teaching.
Family and Friends
To gain an in-depth understanding of how teachers feel that Family and Friends contribute to their students’ exam success.
Foundational Training
To evaluate to what extent and how has the training on Changing Classrooms to Activity-based Learning Centres at the Foundational Level improved the pedagogical knowledge and skills of teachers.
Insight
To gain an in-depth understanding of how teachers feel that Insight encourages their students to think deeply about language and the wider world.
My Learning Train
To understand whether My Learning Train helps pre-primary students to develop skills for practical lessons.
Online Teacher Training
To what extent does Online Teacher Training help teachers improve their pedagogical knowledge and skills so that they can use them effectively in the classroom?
Oxford Advantage
To understand whether Oxford Advantage enables better skill development and helps students to transfer skills and knowledge more effectively across disciplines.
Oxford Advantage Little Champs and Classes 1-2
To understand the extent to which teachers perceive that the use of the theme-based approach in Oxford Advantage has had a positive impact in improving students’ subject knowledge at the foundational stage.
Oxford Discover Futures
To understand to what extent Oxford Discover Futures improves student engagement and participation in the secondary classroom through its global skills methodology.
Oxford International Curriculum
The extent to which, and how, the Oxford International Curriculum supports the development of students’ metacognitive skills and self-regulation, helping them to become independent learners.
Q Skills for Success
To find out if Q: Skills for Success is perceived to improve the metacognitive skills students need for academic study, including core skills, softer skills, and critical thinking skills.
Solutions
Wellbeing
To understand the impact of promoting student wellbeing on student academic and non-academic outcomes.
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Learning Design
Discover how we use the science of learning to help learners acquire, retain and apply their knowledge and skills in the most effective way possible.
Impact Research
Find out more about our impact research across the lifespan of our products.
Wellbeing impact study
Find out what we discovered in our international evidence analysis study looking at the impact of promoting wellbeing on student academic and non-academic outcomes.
