Evaluation - characterED

Evaluation and Assessment Services

characterED offers specialist evaluation and assessment services to help organisations understand, evidence, and enhance their impact on character and virtue development.

Our work combines rigorous academic research with practical insight, supporting partners to make informed decisions about future strategy and practice.

Benefit from:

Clear evidence of your impact on character and ethical development
Rigorous, mixed-method evaluation to inform your future strategy and practice
Insightful assessment of how values and virtues are embedded across your organisation

Intervention Evaluation

We design and deliver independent evaluations of character education and ethical development interventions, using mixed-method approaches to assess effectiveness, outcomes, and participant experience. Findings are translated into clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen programme impact and sustainability.

Whole-Organisation Assessment

Our team conducts whole-organisation reviews to assess how values, virtues, and ethical reflection are embedded across governance, leadership, teaching, and culture. These assessments provide institutions with a holistic understanding of their ethical climate and pathways for deeper integration of character-based principles.

Specialist Evaluation Using the Phronesis Measure

CharacterED is a recognised centre of expertise in the use of the Phronesis (Practical Wisdom) Measure, a pioneering tool developed to assess moral reasoning and wise judgement in professional and educational contexts. Our researchers provide tailored analysis, interpretation, and training to support organisations seeking to measure and develop the capacity for wise decision-making across their teams.

Through these services, CharacterED enables partners to build an evidence base for character education, demonstrate impact, and promote excellence in ethical development across their communities.