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| Educational Evaluation and… | 1 |
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| Dockrell, W. B. | 1 |
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| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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| United Kingdom (Scotland) | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDockrell, W. B. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1987
The effects on policy and practice of national surveys of education conducted in Scotland were evaluated. Surveys carried out as early as 1953 and 1963 have had little impact. Research must deal with contemporary issues and be relevant to local circumstances in order to influence policy. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Utilization
