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Peer reviewedOdom, Samuel L.; Fewell, Rebecca R. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1983
Evaluation of early childhood special education programs are constrained by the nature of the population served, the impossibility of random assignment, the absence of control groups, and the absence of normed standardized measures. This paper critically examines the components of evaluations which have overcome these difficulties and highlights…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedWalberg, Herbert J.; Niemiec, Richard P. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1993
Several validation methods for the identification and dissemination of exemplary educational programs are explored, and the rationales for methods developed by the Program Effectiveness Panel are discussed. Comparative advantages and disadvantages of four selected methods are reviewed, and recommendations are made for policymakers and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
