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Peer reviewedMalen, Betty; And Others – Theory into Practice, 1988
This article uses a specific program evaluation (assessment of the Utah ladder reform report) to explore the role of evaluation information on the legislative decision-making process. Features of the report, responses to it, and its effects on Utah politics are described. Findings are broadly interpreted, and implications are discussed. (JL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
