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Elson, Donald E. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1983
The Vocational Education Evaluation in Virginia (VEEVA) evaluation procedures were studied. Data from questionnaires completed by evaluation coordinators were organized and are presented in the article. Recommendations and implications provide insights into the improvement of evaluation systems. (DWH)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Secondary Education

Ade, William – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1982
Two politically oriented factors are cited as major impediments to effective conveyance of evaluation findings to decision makers. The first factor, relevance, includes the elements of timing and matching of perceptions. The second, constituency support, includes recognition of reference groups and political benefits. (Author/LC)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Policy Formation

King, Jean A.; Thompson, Bruce – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1983
The literature on the use of evaluative information in local education agencies is summarized. A general structure for studying evaluation use is presented. It is organized after the commonplaces of education (teacher, student, and subject matter). (BW)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators

King, Jean A. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
Based on a review of research on evaluation use, the implications for future research and for improving the practice of evaluation are discussed. Six principles of evaluation use are outlined, and internalization of evaluation functions by decision makers is addressed. (TJH)
Descriptors: Administrators, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Utilization

O'Keefe, Michael – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1984
The education evaluation efforts of the federal government are discussed, focusing on the question of their effectiveness in informing the policymaking process. Successful evaluation criteria are outlined. An evaluation must provide useful information to policymakers to be a success. (DWH)
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Federal Government, Federal Legislation

Daillak, Richard H. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1983
This study tracked three program evaluators to describe the school evaluation environment as the evaluators experienced it. It was found that evaluation utilization was low; most principals and teachers resisted evaluation, though program staff were more receptive; evaluation contact with classrooms was regulated; and schools were "doing the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, Educational Environment, Elementary Education

Newman, Dianna L.; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1983
The four studies reported in this paper examined the relationship between locus of control and (1) preferences for evaluation strategies, (2) kinds of information seen as useful in decision making, (3) values placed on the usefulness and worth of evaluation, and (4) group interaction in decision making. (BW)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Budgeting, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education

King, Jean A. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1982
Evaluation utilization/use is discussed with the concept of user rationality (including examples where the rational use of evaluation results may be unclear or may be nonuse). A current project focuses on studying the process of evaluation information use and on validating a theory of use. (Author/LC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education

Creemers, Bert, P. M.; Terlouw, Cees – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1984
This overview of educational evaluation in the Netherlands provides background and details the state of the art in student, curriculum, and innovation evaluation. The role of international evaluation issues (such as evaluation criteria and the decision-making process) in evaluation theory and practice in The Netherlands is discussed. (BS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Educational Innovation, Educational Research

Stufflebeam, Daniel L. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1985
Point of entry problems are faced by evaluators when asked to start an evaluation at an inappropriate time or to perform an inappropriate study. The fundamental purpose of evaluation is to help improve services. Guidelines are presented for choosing when to do a context, input, process, or product evaluation. (GDC)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators

Burry, James; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1985
Factors associated with the use of program evaluation results are examined. Evaluation can serve a variety of educational management needs if (1) these needs are organized around a central concern, and if (2) stakeholders use evaluation information so that their decision making resolves the central concern. (GDC)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Decision Making, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education