measuring the impact of your signature programs is difficult.
that’s the work we do.
The impact of programs that set your institution apart are the hardest to measure, and the ones your trustees, campus leaders, and donors most wants proof of. We turn their fuzzy goals into quantifiable and measurable numbers, then tie those numbers to your institutional success outcomes.
career education & internships.
student research.
study abroad & global ed.
honors programs.
living & learning communities.
awards & fellowships.
first-year seminars.
service & community-based learning.
career education & internships. student research. study abroad & global ed. honors programs. living & learning communities. awards & fellowships. first-year seminars. service & community-based learning.
High-impact, student-centered programs generate real outcomes, but they live outside the assessment machinery built for degree programs. Their goals are usually written in soft language: students will feel prepared, gain global competence, build belonging...
Left there, those goals cannot be defended to a provost or a board but every soft claim your programs make can become an impact or return on investment measure. Rubrique Advisory Co. translates them into measurable indicators, evaluate the program against the established conditions and benchmarks research ties to real gains, and connect the results to broader institutional objectives like enrollment, retention, giving, and graduate earnings.
Add-on services
Instrument and survey design. Design and validation of surveys and instruments — first-destination, campus-climate, sense-of-belonging — that you can field on your own.
Responsible measurement in the age of AI. We help you judge the edtech and AI tools vendors are selling you, and set quality controls for AI-assisted analysis and reporting.
Accreditation and federal-reporting readiness. We prepare programs for self-studies and federal reporting — a predictable, calendar-driven reason to re-engage. Pairs naturally with Phase Zero and Phase Three.
the flagship program evaluation
Our end-to-end, flagship program evaluation includes all phases. If you are not ready to commit to the full assessment cycle or have a more targeted need, explore our smaller packages below.
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The first step.
A completely tailored, fixed-scope, fixed-fee engagement (roughly 6 to 8weeks) that examines what data you already have, how it flows and connects, what it measures, where the gaps sit, and what questions it can answer. We will also help you define quantifiable and measurable success metrics. Best for any institution that wants a low-risk first step toward understanding the high-impact experiences they offer from an evidence-driven lens before committing to larger work.
You get:
A written data diagnostic report
An organized, clearly labeled data repository with defined relationships
A prioritized roadmap for future assessment work (i.e., next steps)
A plain-language catalog of the questions your data can and cannot yet answer
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Set you assessment goals and get the measurement right.
We collaborate with your program leaders to set success metrics, design the data collection and analysis plan, and build the standards and workflows to serve as your assessment roadmap. We can help you make sense of your soft outcomes, and transform them into quantifiable, and measurable metrics. Work can include counterfactual and equity/access analysis design, historical trend baselines (based on historical data availability), and pre-mortem planning. Best for new pilot initiatives, or any established high-impact program lacking systematic data collection and analysis plan.
You get:
A tailored measurement strategy tied to your program as well as broader institutional goals
Validated data collection instruments (e.g., surveys, interview scripts)
A complete data collection and analysis plan
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Monitor success metrics during the program cycle.
We track the success metrics, ensure measurement quality, and keep the analytic work in line with institutional, as well as governmental and accreditation guidelines We build interactive dashboards (internal-facing, external-facing, or both) that your own people can read, understand, and use. Check-ins happen when the program needs them, not just at a fixed midpoint. Best for programs already in progress that need to protect quality, prove progress, and show return on investment.
You get:
A live monitoring system and dashboards
A regular reporting cadence
Ongoing data-quality/measurement safeguards
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Impact analysis and stakeholder-centered storytelling.
We measure impact against the metrics and institutional objectives set in Phase One, run the full assessment analysis (ranging from means testing, and hypothesis testing to A/B testing based on client’s priorities), and create the full communication suite complete with stories that turn outcomes into actionable items for the trustees, donors, and campus leaders; aligned with broader institutional messaging and identity. Best for end-of-cycle evaluation; strategic reports for the trustees, presidents, provosts, deans, and faculty; accreditation bodies; and fundraising, recruitment, and student experience leaders.
You get:
A full analysis report on the impact of your programming
A strategic communication suite with audience-ready narratives across different platforms and products (e.g., social content, press release, website copy)
A post-mortem report detailing areas of success and future improvement
Not sure where you fit?
Most engagements start with the diagnostic. It is the fastest way to find out your goals, what your data can do, and what services you need to meet your goals. If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.