Evaluator Registry Commitment Letter

REGISTRY OF EVALUATION RESEARCHERS
LETTER OF COMMITMENT
DATE:
To the What Works Clearinghouse:
As part of (my/OUR) registration for listing in the Registry of Evaluation Researchers for the
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), (I/we) understand that the purpose of the registry is to
provide a public listing to assist people in identifying these evaluators who have experience in
conducting causal inferences studies of the effectiveness of educational interventions.
(I/We) commit to using the highest standards of scientific evidence, as defined by the WWC,
for answering questions of the effectiveness of educational interventions. Further, (I/we)
agree to make clear to sponsors and clients the degree to which the work (I/we) plan to
conduct on their behalf will overcome or limit the threats to construct, internal, external, and
statistical validity and the resulting implications of making appropriate causal claims.
(I/We) hereby submit (my/our) request for registration and give you permission to use the
information in the Registry of Evaluation Researchers and related WWC products. (I/We)
further attest that the information provided herein is complete and accurate as of this date.
Sincerely,

Faxed the signed form to (609) 799-0005; attn: What Works Clearinghouse.
Include your name, company name (if applicable), and address under your signature.

The information in the Registry of Evaluation Researchers is supplied solely by the evaluators
themselves. Neither the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) nor the U.S. Department of Education endorses any
individual or organizations listed in the registry. The WWC does not verify the accuracy of the information
submitted by the evaluators, nor does it assess their qualifications.