A sample of educational evaluators was asked to design an outcomes-focused evaluation of a school program that aims to improve the academic achievement and self-esteem of students. Evaluators provided detailed descriptions of their evaluation design and methodology in their responses. These descriptions were coded and analyzed to determine the…

This sequential mixed methods study analyzed how program evaluation was used to assess educational administration and examined thematic trends in educational evaluation published over 10 years (2001-2010). First, qualitative content analysis examined the articles in eight peer-reviewed evaluation journals. This analysis revealed that numerous…

In many European languages, the words "assessment" and "evaluation" are synonymous, but in English the two terms are used differently. Educational "assessment" is learner-focused and part of professional pedagogy, relating directly to the accountability of practitioners and schools to learners and their families.…

Eighth-grade pupils in Nigeria were studied to find out: (1) the extent to which students exposed to the Nigerian Integrated Science Project mastered some fundamental concepts; (2) whether there were significant differences in achievement at various cognitive levels; and (3) which of the concepts was most easily mastered. (Author/BW)

The achievement of Nigerian elementary students instructed in the native language, Yoruba was compared to achievement of students taught in Yoruba and then in English. When a new curriculum was developed, these additional variables influenced the research design. The roles of research and evaluation in educational innovation are also discussed.…

The effectiveness of informal primary schools in Hong Kong, using the activity approach, was studied since 1976. The results suggested that student satisfaction was high; that it was conducive to language learning; and that it did not provide a adequate structure for learning mathematics or English as a second language. (GDC)

Four evaluation studies concerning the relationship between parent behaviors/attitudes and child achievement are presented. In each study, parental data were obtained either by direct observation or lengthy face-to-face interviews. In all four studies, significant relationships were found between parental measures and child achievement. (Author/LC)

An evaluation of a computer-based instructional and learning system in the sciences, the Rediscover Science Program, is described. Results from 40 classrooms with 1,153 students indicated the success of the program in fostering a classroom environment conducive to learning and in student achievement outcomes. (SLD)

Elementary school principals rated attitudes and behaviors concerning the utilization of student achievement data: (1) commitment to influencing student achievement; (2) control in utilizing student achievement data; (3) use of data to evaluate programs and teachers; (4) effectiveness and accountability in use of data; and (5) principals' own…

Factors which appear to affect learning are reviewed: student characteristics of age, ability, and motivation; amount and quality of instruction; home and classroom environment; peer influence; television; school and principal effects; and financial expenditures. (GDC)

The Chapter 1 compensatory education program and the results of the Title 1 Sustaining Effects Study are discussed. Topics include within-case ability grouping and student achievement, quality and quantity of instruction, teacher expectations, labelling of participants, peer influences, and program eligibility criteria. (TJH)