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Peer reviewedSaar, Shalom Saada – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1980
The Multiattribute Utility Model combines subjective goal definition with objective data analysis. Goals are defined, ranked, and weighted. Subjective opinions about their attainment are assigned against decision alternatives considered by the school. Bayesian analysis of data enables revision of prior opinions about the realization of goals…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Decision Making, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedEmshoff, James G.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1987
Four innovative educational and three criminal justice programs were studied to determine whether dissemination/implementation with close fidelity to the original model or implementation according to local needs was more effective. Well-operationalized programs were usually adopted and implemented with fidelity acceptable to program developers.…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Educational Innovation, Information Dissemination, Models
Peer reviewedHoldaway, Edward A.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1994
Evaluative findings from a comprehensive internship program for beginning teachers in Alberta (Canada) are reported as a basis for assessing the value of such internships. Findings from nearly 6,000 respondents supported the usefulness of the approach and suggested recommendations for program development. (SLD)
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedStake, Robert – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
This researcher discusses what he has learned about the field of program evaluation and makes three observations: (1) Testing does not define key objectives in evaluation. (2) Politics influences what clients want to know. (3) Case studies are necessary for epistemological reasons. (LMO)
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Educational Researchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology
Peer reviewedWilson, Mark – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1992
Describes developments in the fields of learning theory, assessment, and politics of national and state assessments. Shows how use of these developments and modern assessment and evaluation methodologies can address some long-standing problems in Chapter 1 evaluation. Focuses on linking classroom and school improvement with Chapter 1 program…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedEash, Maurice J.; Lane, John J. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
Problems were investigated in organizing a program for faculty development among institutions of higher education, business, government, and nonprofit agencies. A sample of faculty members from higher education institutions and officers from industries and agencies were interviewed. A model for exchange of personnel was developed and tested.…
Descriptors: College Environment, Educational Policy, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHood, Paul D. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
The author perceives the field of evaluation to be changing in several significant ways: (1) support for planning efforts is diminishing; (2) numbers of full-time staff working on these projects is diminishing; (3) personnel specialists are becoming generalists; (4) specialties are becoming blurred; and (5) conceptual and technical paradigms are…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Planning, Educational Researchers, Elementary Secondary Education
