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Sirois, Herman A.; Villanova, Robert M. – 1982
The current research on the "characteristics of effective schools" suffers from a lack of any sound theoretical foundation. In order to establish such a foundation, researchers used the methodology of clinical analysis to determine the goals, purposes, and beliefs underlying the overt behavior patterns found in the effective school…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Crandall, David P.; And Others – 1982
A study of the effect of implementing educational innovations in local schools across the country explored several factors affecting successful improvement. This paper provides a general overview of the interrelation among these factors, with illustrative diagrams. Particular attention is paid to innovations requiring major changes in teacher…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change, Change Agents, Diagrams
Davidoff, Stephen H.; And Others – 1989
Valid indicators for a school district's Chapter 1 program that would help districts make decisions and shape policy are defined and explored. The March 1988 report of the School District of Philadelphia's Chapter 1 task force proposed a 2-year phase-in of a totally restructured Chapter 1 program for the Philadelphia schools. The definition of…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement
Yap, Kim Onn – 1983
The study involved an attempt to promote use of evaluation data in compensatory education through a technical assistance effort at the state education agencies (SEA) level. It included a secondary analysis of Hawaiian Title I longitudinal data and dissemination of findings through a series of consultations with evaluation and program personnel at…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Data Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education