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Dahl, Rene F. – 1990
This paper examines the extent to which legitimacy affects program continuation, and focuses on the process by which programs attempt to maintain legitimate status through conformity with the larger environment. Legitimacy is defined as cultural support from a program's larger environment, such as the school district or community. An innovative…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Support, Developmental Continuity, Elementary Secondary Education
Adkins, Deberie Gomez; And Others – 1984
Schools of the Dallas Independent School District have developed procedures to implement and monitor school improvement measures. The district aims to improve student achievement in four areas: functional literacy, mathematics, reading, and basic language arts. Participants in instructional improvement include teachers, principals, administrators,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Program Evaluation
Download full textJue, Penny Y. – 1993
Beginning in fall 1991, Napa Valley College (NVC), in California, switched from essentially mandatory placement of incoming students to an advisory, self-selection system, where students receive course recommendations based on assessment test results. In order to evaluate the validity of NVC's assessment procedures, a study was conducted of…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, College Freshmen
