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Farrell, Caitlin C.; Marsh, Julie A. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2016
Purpose: Supporting teachers' use of data has become a large part of educational leaders' instructional leadership. Drawing on sensemaking theory, we explore how features of data and teachers' perceptions of them may matter when teachers consider student learning data. Design: The article draws on a 1-year, comparative case study of five…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Comparative Analysis, Case Studies, Low Income Groups
Foster, John; Kelley, Patricia; Pritz, Sandy; Hodes, Carol – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2011
Just one of the ways career and technical education (CTE) is revamping its image is through increased attention to data-driven instructional techniques as a means of improving and focusing instruction on what matters most. Accountability and data have increasingly become a core focus of research, news, and commentary about education in recent…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Program Improvement, Program Effectiveness, Accountability
Mind the Gap: An Analysis of How Quality Assurance Processes Influence Programme Assessment Patterns
Jessop, Tansy; McNab, Nicole; Gubby, Laura – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2012
This article explores the relationship between the lack of visible attention to formative assessment in degree specifications and its marginalization in practice. Degree specification documents form part of the quality apparatus emphasizing the accountability and certification duties of assessment. Ironically, a framework designed to assure…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Assessment, Formative Evaluation, Evaluation Utilization
Lesaux, Nonie K.; Marietta, Sky H. – Guilford Publications, 2011
All too often, literacy assessments are given only for accountability purposes and fail to be seen as valuable resources for planning and differentiating instruction. This clear, concise book shows K-5 educators how to implement a comprehensive, balanced assessment battery that integrates accountability concerns with data-driven instruction.…
Descriptors: Test Results, Second Language Learning, Accountability, Individualized Instruction
Blanc, Suzanne; Christman, Jolley Bruce; Liu, Roseann; Mitchell, Cecily; Travers, Eva; Bulkley, Katrina E. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2010
This article examines the use of interim assessments in elementary schools in the School District of Philadelphia. The article reports on the qualitative component of a multimethod study about the use of interim assessments in Philadelphia. The study used an organizational learning framework to explore how schools can best develop the capacity to…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Educational Assessment, Data, Student Evaluation
Individualizing Elementary General Music Instruction: Case Studies of Assessment and Differentiation
Salvador, Karen – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Elementary general music teachers typically teach hundreds of students every week. Each child has individual learning needs due to a variety of factors, such as prior experiences with music, music aptitude, learning style, and personality. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore ways that experienced teachers used assessments to…
Descriptors: Report Cards, Experienced Teachers, Individualized Instruction, Music Education
Baccellieri, Patrick H. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This case study offers an in-depth look at how one school achieved change in its culture and in its approach to curriculum and instruction. The unit of analysis for this single case study is South Loop Elementary School (SLES) and the time period is from August 2002 to June of 2007, during which SLES students demonstrated sharply improved…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Student Evaluation, Formative Evaluation, Achievement Tests
Samson, Sue; McLure, Merinda – Public Services Quarterly, 2007
A new model of library instruction assessment--a 360 degrees analysis--is needed to address the many facets of the teaching process. This model establishes interconnections in all aspects of instruction and requires a multi-faceted approach that incorporates assessment in every stage of teaching and learning. At The University of Montana Mansfield…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Library Instruction, Case Studies, Instructional Design
Nelson, Meta; Eddy, Rebecca M. – New Directions for Evaluation, 2008
This case study of one middle school focuses on improving teachers' skills in data-driven decision making through analysis of student work and their own professional practice. The expectation that schools will make adequate yearly progress has pushed evaluation practice down to the teacher level, where teachers are asked to analyze and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Standardized Tests, Evaluative Thinking

Brady, Nancy C.; Halle, James W. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1997
Discusses how functional analysis may be useful for determining the functions of all communicative behaviors, whether they are aberrant or not. Two case studies of children with autism are presented to illustrate the implementation of the three components of functional analysis: interviews, direct observation, and analog probes. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior, Case Studies, Children
Jones, Edward; Harrington, Charles F. – 2002
Broad-based assessment and evaluation must form the foundation of planning for economic and workforce development engagement opportunities by a college or university. This involves assessing workforce development needs and evaluating how well current curricular offerings respond to those needs. Higher education institutions can successfully…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum, Education Work Relationship, Evaluation Utilization
Kaftan, Juliann M.; Buck, Gayle A.; Haack, Alysa – Middle School Journal (J1), 2006
This article deals with using formative assessments to individualize instruction and promote learning. Formative assessment serves the dual purpose of giving the teacher information on the effectiveness of the lesson and giving students information on the current state of their learning. Such information can guide future instructional decisions.…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Student Evaluation, Individualized Instruction, Action Research
Bennett, Dean B. – 1984
A general approach to environmental education evaluation and practical knowledge about the area of educational evaluation are offered in this teacher's guide. An introductory section explains both the use of the guide and use of a four step evaluation process. Practical aspects of evaluation are highlighted in six chapters through specific…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Davis, Barbara Gross; And Others – 1987
To address the need for information on techniques and theory on the evaluation of composition instruction, this book has been revised to incorporate the most recent thinking on the topic. It begins with suggestions for how readers of different backgrounds can make best use of the book, followed by an introduction. The first chapter deals with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization