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Peer reviewedVan den Berg, G.; Hoeben, W. Th. J. G. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1984
Lack of use of educational evaluation results in the Netherlands was investigated by analyzing 14 curriculum evaluation studies. Results indicated that rational decision making with a technical (empirical) evaluation approach makes utilization of results most likely. Incremental decision making and a conformative approach make utilization least…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Curriculum Evaluation, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedStufflebeam, 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
Peer reviewedBickel, William E.; Conley, William W. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1985
An overview is presented of decision-oriented educational research, based on experiences in a large urban school district and on the literature. Alternative definitions of research use and evaluation use are discussed, with particular attention to the dissemination of research outcomes. (GDC)
Descriptors: Action Research, Decision Making, Educational Administration, Educational Research
