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Olejniczak, Karol; Newcomer, Kathryn E.; Meijer, Sebastiaan A. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2020
Evaluation professionals need to be nimble and innovative in their approaches in order to be relevant and provide useful evidence to decision-makers, stakeholders, and society in the crowded public policy landscape. In this article, we offer serious games as a method that can be employed by evaluators to address three persisting challenges in…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Stakeholders, Participation, Evaluation Utilization
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Newcombe, Nora S. – Mind, Brain, and Education, 2013
There is an increasing emphasis on evidence-based education, and the sciences of learning are progressing rapidly. But are reports, guidelines, and outreach enough to disseminate this knowledge and affect educational practice? In fact, policy makers and the public often resist evidence-based recommendations about education. This article suggests…
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Practices, Educational Change, Evaluation Utilization
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Hill, Rachelle; Rapp, Lori – Journal of Staff Development, 2012
Schools and districts are inundated with data from a variety of sources. As a result, using data to guide instructional planning can be daunting for teachers and schools. While schools and districts are dealing with shrinking budgets and growing demands for high student achievement, an investment in school-based coaching can provide exponential…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Data Analysis, Coaching (Performance)
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Gage, Nicholas A.; McDaniel, Sara – Beyond Behavior, 2012
The term "data-based decision making" (DBDM) has become pervasive in education and typically refers to the use of data to make decisions in schools, from assessment of an individual student's academic progress to whole-school reform efforts. Research suggests that special education teachers who use progress monitoring data (a DBDM…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Decision Making, Classroom Techniques
Wilhelm, Terry – Leadership, 2011
Effective use of data is key to improving student outcomes. This requires leaders to ensure teachers have developed the skills to convert student data to useful information to effectively plan for instruction and student interventions; to hold collaborative discussions that are structured for these purposes; to broaden the view of data to include…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Evaluation Utilization
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Samson, Sue; McLure, Merinda – Public Services Quarterly, 2007
A new model of library instruction assessment--a 360 degrees analysis--is needed to address the many facets of the teaching process. This model establishes interconnections in all aspects of instruction and requires a multi-faceted approach that incorporates assessment in every stage of teaching and learning. At The University of Montana Mansfield…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Library Instruction, Case Studies, Instructional Design
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Brimijoin, Kay; Marquissee, Ede; Tomlinson, Carol Ann – Educational Leadership, 2003
Asserts that collecting assessment data from students is key to shaping effective instruction. Both informal and formal data about student learning not only shape instruction but also determine its effectiveness. Contends that continuous assessment that drives curriculum is a means of enhancing student and teacher performance. (Contains seven…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Educational Assessment
Muir, Mike – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2005
Assessment "for" learning is not the same as assessment "of" learning. Assessment of learning is assessment for accountability purposes, to determine a student's level of performance on a specific task or at the conclusion of a unit of teaching and learning. The information gained from this kind of assessment is often used in reporting. Assessment…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Achievement Gap, Evidence, Teaching Methods
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Greene, Jennifer C.; DeStefano, Lizanne; Burgon, Holli; Hall, Jori – New Directions for Evaluation, 2006
There is concern that the nation's schools are not preparing students to excel in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. At both precollege and postsecondary levels, much effort is needed to create and implement powerful STEM curricula, prepare and support highly qualified teachers, deliver effective instruction, and give…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement, Educational Experience