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Peer reviewedAlkin, Marvin C.; Fitz-Gibbon, Carol T. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1975
Authors described various theories and methods of evaluation, as well as issues of procedure. (Editor /RK)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Decision Making, Diagrams, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedHammond, Robert L. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1971
Well designed context evaluation programs provide the opportunity to obtain the necessary information for judging decision alternatives affecting good reading programs. (Author/RY)
Descriptors: Accountability, Analysis of Variance, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedGuba, Egon G. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1975
Author continued the debate with a discussion on the problems related to using evaluative data. These problems draw attention to pragmatic judgments that decision makers must keep in mind. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Audiences, Decision Making, Educational Change
Peer reviewedWalker, N. William – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1984
Retention of students during the elementary years has been suggested as a possible reason for future difficulties in school. Procedures should be established by the schools to prevent retentions. Decision-making criteria are offered for when retention seems to be the only alternative. (DF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria
