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Peer reviewedHenry, Gary T., Ed. – New Directions for Evaluation, 1997
This theme issue is an attempt to improve graphical production by evaluators. The graphs that are described are solutions to problems in communicating evaluation findings. Eleven chapters and a conclusion discuss common and recurring problems for graphs for discovery or presentation, and for evaluators or evaluation audiences. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators
Peer reviewedHiggins, Norman – TechTrends, 1989
Reviews evaluation standards that are used to assess the quality of projected graphical displays, and discusses their use in evaluating graphs created with computer graphing programs. Design standards for projected graphs are explained, and examples of three types of graphs are shown. (four references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Design Requirements, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedSpirrison, Charles L.; Grosskopf, Larry G. – Mental Retardation, 1991
Boswell Center Psychotropic Medication Efficacy Graphs were developed to monitor the longitudinal effects of psychotropic medication on individuals with mental retardation, with less reliance on anecdotal recollections. Levels of maladaptive and prosocial behaviors, medication side-effects, and psychotropic medication were considered…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Drug Therapy
Smith, Richard Alan – Computing Teacher, 1988
Discusses how to examine and evaluate claims of improved academic performance in advertisements for computer-assisted instruction. Highlights include the proper use of comparison groups; types of statistical analyses; the Hawthorne effect; the interpretation of scores; interpreting graphic presentations; tests of significance; and cost…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Advertising, Comparative Analysis
Heddinger, Fred M.; Oravitz, Joseph V. – 1982
A 1982 revision of a 1972 publication, this handbook aims to provide a process that school boards can use to evaluate management performance and set administrator salary and compensation schedules. Following a brief introduction, the first two sections note the problem of public criticism of school administrator salaries and review several…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Responsibility, Administrators
