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Peer reviewedTornatzky, Louis G.; Johnson, Elmima C. – Evaluation and Program Planning: An International Journal, 1982
In view of social processes, politics and the logistics of conducting evaluations, several implicit assumptions of the field challenged by findings on innovation implementation are reviewed. These studies have major implications for evaluation practice, evaluator roles, the use of evaluation results, and the federal role in evaluation. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Federal Government, Innovation
Download full textBock, R. Darrell – 1986
Efforts have been made to increase the dissemination and use of data generated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Potential users include those concerned with curriculum and methods evaluation, public policymakers, and researchers. NAEP can provide data for curriculum evaluation, including item analysis data which assist in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Educational Testing
Guthrie, John T. – 1986
This paper discusses the rationale for international comparisons in educational achievement, presents factors which affect the validity of such comparisons, and makes recommendations for the role of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) with respect to international studies. International comparisons are of interest in policy…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Agency Cooperation, Comparative Testing, Cross Cultural Studies
Haney, Walt; Madaus, George – 1986
Topics related to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are discussed. Issues affecting the impact of testing on education include: what is tested; how scores are referenced; internal versus external sources of testing; and the rewards, sanctions, or stakes associated with test results. Testing has both intentional (direct) and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Educational Testing
Cohen, Michael – 1986
Guidelines for developing an ideal statewide educational assessment system are presented as one response to the redesign of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Emphasis is on the contribution NAEP can make to meet state needs. Core information which is useful to most states is discussed, assuming it will be directed toward…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Resnick, Daniel P.; Resnick, Lauren B. – 1987
Recent developments in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) have addressed criticisms of previous assessments and have focused on state education departments as the major clients for test results. NAEP currently indicates progress in academic learning but does not define which aspects of schools are responsible for successes and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Data Collection
