UCARE

The Hunter College Urban Center for Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (UCARE) was established to serve colleges and universities, K-12 public schools, and community-based organizations in their efforts to improve teaching and learning in urban settings. In keeping with this mission, our center offers a variety of programs and services including:

Curriculum and Program Development
School Collaboration and Improvement
Educational and Psychological Assessment
Program Evaluation
Research
Instructional Technology
Dissemination

Our Goals

In keeping with our stated mission, UCARE strives to achieve the following goals:
To advance multi- and inter-disciplinary social and psychological research and theory in urban settings;
To provide professional development for urban school personnel in the collection, analysis, interpretation and use of assessment data for school improvement;
To provide professional development for urban school personnel in the identification, selection, and implementation of appropriate instructional technology;
To conduct school-based program evaluations and assist program personnel in the training and development of program evaluation activities;
To disseminate knowledge on urban public schools through Center publications, symposia, workshops, and conferences.