Schools and other entities that run sports programs have great expertise in sports, preparing competitive athletes, educating youth, managing programs, and leading organizations. However, most lack the expertise and time for designing and executing the kind of evaluation that funders, certification boards, and other supporters look for.

As external professional evaluators, ARD can solve that problem for you with the following advantages:

1. Objectivity: No matter how objective you try to be, to outsiders it may seem like you’re patting yourself on the back or smoothing things over if you do your own evaluation.
2. Independence: External evaluators can provide a more unbiased assessment because they are free from the organization’s internal politics, have no ax to grind, and have no ongoing economic stake in the success or failure of a program.
3. Targeted Expertise: It is our business to stay up-to-date and trained in the most effective tools and techniques for different types of assessment – and we work with you to match our expertise to your needs.
4. Availability: While members of your staff might be able to carve out some time for evaluation, it is far too important to be done in someone’s spare time. When you hire us, interruption to your staff’s workflow is minimal.