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Kennedy, Mary M. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1984
This article explores ways in which evidence contributes to individual thought and to the formation of shared knowledge and shared decisions. It also distinguishes among sources of evidence intended to attribute causality and those designed merely to describe. It is based on data from a naturalistic study of 16 school districts. (BW)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Models

Chelimsky, Eleanor – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1987
The history of evaluation utilization in policy making and political features of program evaluation are discussed. A five-part continuum describes the evaluation process. Evaluation practice modifications contribute to real growth in evaluation use in congressional policy making as evaluation research improves the quality of information available…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Models

Klein, Susan S.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1986
This article describes the background and rationale for the Convening Process, created and evaluated by the U.S. Department of Education staff, and its relation to other efforts to increase the use of research and evaluation information. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Consultants, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education

Bissell, Joan S. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
Characteristics of evaluative studies used by California state legislators are discussed: specificity in addressing particular policy decisions; factors which contribute to or hinder the accomplishment of educational objectives; balanced studies with a range of indicators; and attention to local concerns, and to fiscal and legal issues. (MH)
Descriptors: Accountability, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy

Florio, David H.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
Twenty-six congressional staff members dealing with educational legislation were surveyed concerning their sources of information and the relative importance and value of educational inquiry in various stages of the policy process. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations regarding improvement of the process were made. (MH)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Decision Making, Educational Policy

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
In an interview with Albert H. Quie, governor of Minnesota, he gives his opinion about the impact of research studies or educational evaluation on policy decision making in Congress, and the role of Congressional Committee staff members. (MH)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Decision Making, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy