Evaluation · 2-4 weeks
ROMPER (RAND/USC OPTIC Method for Policy Expert Ratings)
A validated, open-access approach specifically designed to elicit and summarize expert views on the effectiveness and implementability of population-level interventions. It provides a replicable framework for translating expert consensus into actionable policy data.
When to use ROMPER (RAND/USC OPTIC Method for Policy Expert Ratings)
When needing to prioritize multiple intervention options based on their likelihood of success and ease of implementation.
How ROMPER (RAND/USC OPTIC Method for Policy Expert Ratings) works
Instructional designers can use this method to evaluate the potential impact and feasibility of various training interventions by having subject matter experts rate proposed solutions before full-scale development.
Phases of ROMPER (RAND/USC OPTIC Method for Policy Expert Ratings)
- Identification of Policy/Intervention Options
- Online Expert Rating (Effectiveness and Implementability)
- Consensus Summarization
- Policy Recommendation Reporting
Key principles
- Validated rating scales
- Dual-focus on effectiveness and implementability
- Replicable and transparent methodology
- Expert elicitation
Best for
- Impact evaluation
- Feasibility studies
- Prioritizing organizational interventions
Considerations
- Requires clearly defined intervention options to be rated
- Success depends on the diversity and expertise of the rating panel
Attribution & sources
Developed by RAND and USC Schaeffer Center (OPTIC), 2024
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