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Farrell, Caitlin C.; Marsh, Julie A. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2016
Purpose: Supporting teachers' use of data has become a large part of educational leaders' instructional leadership. Drawing on sensemaking theory, we explore how features of data and teachers' perceptions of them may matter when teachers consider student learning data. Design: The article draws on a 1-year, comparative case study of five…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Comparative Analysis, Case Studies, Low Income Groups
Kirlin, Mary; Shulock, Nancy – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2012
Public organizations charged with coordinating higher education institutions face a complex set of tasks. Whether coordinating institutions within one sector or across sectors, such organizations play vital roles in promoting a state's capacity for policy leadership to meet the growing need for an educated citizenry. National experts have…
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Institutional Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Stakeholders
National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2011
Secondary career and technical education (CTE) is a field in transition. It is moving from a primary focus on preparing students for entry-level employment to preparing them for continuing education and training as well as employment. The rapid pace of change in technology and the global economy has created a demand for workers who are able to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Instructional Development, Teacher Education Programs, Professional Development
Barrios, Nina B.; Foster, Garrett R. – 1987
The use of evaluation information in a large state agency was investigated through a case study approach. Utilization was measured through a scaling procedure considering the status of recommendations within a report and the extent of influence of the evaluation of the status. The scaling procedure, the equal-appearing interval method, used…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Information Utilization
Salinger, Ruth; Roberts, Cynthia – 1984
The purpose of this publication on agency training evaluation practices is to share approaches used by federal agencies to assess needs and measure training effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on the process of evaluation. Names of the agencies and highlights of the examples used by each follow: (1) Plant Protection and Quarantine (Department of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Salinger, Ruth; Bartlett, Joan – 1983
The purpose of this document is to share various approaches used by federal agencies to assess needs and measure training effectiveness. The emphasis in the descriptions is on the evaluation process rather than on the results. One program was evaluated by employing return-on-investment (ROI) data and using volunteer line personnel who conducted…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Birnbrauer, Herman – Performance and Instruction, 1996
Discusses techniques for improving training program design and administration through effective evaluation. Describes three sample case studies that compare trainers, facility/location, and course content; trainee reactions are plotted on a graph. Presents trainee feedback forms that identify aspects of a session, rate effectiveness, and record…
Descriptors: Administration, Case Studies, Employee Attitudes, Evaluation Methods
Pfister, Fred C.; And Others – School Library Media Quarterly, 1986
Describes Pasco County School District's development of a district-wide evaluation system that articulates library media specialist performance appraisal and building-level media program evaluation, relating both to uniform program purposes, missions, and goals. Program evaluation results utilizing this new system are discussed. Program evaluation…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Mitchell, Stephanie; Hansen, Joe B. – 1989
In July 1986, the Portland (Oregon) Public Schools began a 3-year study of the use of evaluative data in instructional planning and decision making in schools. This report summarizes the second year of the investigation, in which case studies of evaluative data use were conducted in one elementary school (kindergarten through grade 5) and one…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, Decision Making, Educational Assessment