RMC has long been involved in evaluating the impact of science education in a range of media, from hands-on museum exhibits to media-based explorations. More recently, the company has taken a lead in synthesizing the newest research on mathematics instruction and disseminating it to education leaders and policy-makers. (See also: Center on Instruction.)

New York State Math Resource Center
In partnership with the New York State Education Department, RMC has established a Mathematics Resource Center to strengthen mathematics education by developing and connecting math leaders throughout the state. These leaders include representatives of higher education, BOCES, regional mathematics coaches, state-funded networks, and school districts. A comprehensive needs assessment determined areas for professional development across the state. The center will disseminate research and provide tools and effective practices for teachers and administrators through the New York State Virtual Learning System. 

Evaluation of Science on a Sphere
The Maryland Science Center engaged RMC to conduct a formative study of audience interaction with, and learning from, its Science on a Sphere exhibit, a futuristic, interactive science center experience featuring a large globe onto which data and images about Earth and planetary systems can be projected. RMC’s evaluation is informing future plans for installing the Sphere in other museum sites.
Learn more about Science on a Sphere.
 
Evaluation of Watershed Watch
RMC has been commissioned by the University of New Hampshire (Durham) and the Elizabeth (New Jersey) City State University to evaluate the implementation of Watershed Watch, a new program to attract undeclared undergraduate students to explore science through hands-on learning. Designed with input from New Hampshire Community Technical College and the College of the Albemarle (North Carolina) Watershed Watch aims to encourage undergraduate students who have not declared majors to consider pursuing science, technology, engineering, or mathematics majors.

Evaluation of DragonflyTV: Going Places in Science
RMC conducted the summative evaluation of DragonflyTV’s Going Places in Science series, an innovative series that engaged museum professionals in creating science-based television for elementary school-age viewers. The evaluation looked both at the nature and efficacy of the collaboration between Dragonfly TV’s production staff and their fifteen different science center and museum partners and at the qualities that make science-based television attractive and engaging to young audiences.
Read DragonflyTV: Going Places in Science Study of Collaborations Between Museums and Media.
View RMC'sDragonflyTV presentation at the October 2006 Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference.

Evaluation of Wired to Win
RMC conducted evaluations at three stages of Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France, a large-screen film funded in part by the National Science Foundation that examines the human brain as athletes compete in one of the most challenging athletic experiences known. The evaluation’s three stages comprised: front-end (testing the film’s written treatment with audiences), formative (rough cut tests of the film), and summative (assessing the impact of the film, print, Web, and outreach activities).