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Anderson, Leslie M.; Butler, Alisha; Palmiter, Andrea; Arcaira, Erikson – Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, US Department of Education, 2016
Today, efforts are underway across the country to transform teacher evaluation into a useful tool for improving teaching and learning. These efforts are supported by state statutes as well as by improvements in state and local data systems and the development of new student assessments. In 2015, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ)…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, School Districts, Public Schools, Program Design
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, US Department of Education, 2016
Comprehensive teacher evaluation systems are a core element of current state and local strategies to support improved teaching and learning in elementary and secondary education in the United States. The Study of Emerging Teacher Evaluation Systems provides descriptive information on the design and early implementation of teacher evaluation…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, School Districts, Public Schools, Program Design
Alkin, Marvin C.; Jacobson, Phyllis – 1983
This workbook is designed for administrators with project responsibilities that are to be evaluated. The purpose is to help the administrator understand the factors that can affect evaluation use and organize for the evaluation to maximize the potential use of the information the evaluation produces. Four phases of organizing an evaluation to…
Descriptors: Administrators, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Alkin, Marvin C.; And Others – 1983
This handbook on organizing for evaluation use is oriented to those who commission or are administratively responsible for seeing that evaluations are performed. It is practical, clarifying the administrator's role in the evaluation process and providing worksheets for practice. Written with a minimum of technical language, it is useful for…
Descriptors: Administrators, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Parsons, Beverly A. – 2002
There is plentiful discussion about the importance of accountability, but much needs to be done to translate it into a manageable and credible system of ongoing feedback. In this book, evaluative inquiry is used in a way that balances attention between the investigation process and its purpose. The book is divided into three parts. Following an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
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Bickel, William E. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1984
An evaluation research capability was used to document the design and implementation of two programs in a large urban school district. This paper describes the research context, the origins of the role of resident evaluator, the broad functions of this role, and factors contributing to the usefulness of this approach. (BW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Utilization
Gottfredson, Gary D. – 1984
This paper describes the presentations made at a symposium of behavioral scientists conducting research on school disorder and delinquency prevention. The application of a climate assessment battery in organizational development and the evaluation of disciplinary programs in schools is described. The "Effective Schools Battery" (ESB)…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Delinquency Prevention, Discipline, Discipline Policy
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Eash, Maurice J. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
Evaluation research is no longer taught solely as a technical-scientific pursuit, but is now moving toward a policy-oriented discipline. Psychological skills in a political context can strengthen technical contributions of evaluators. (LMO)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators
Bock, R. Darrell – 1986
Efforts have been made to increase the dissemination and use of data generated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Potential users include those concerned with curriculum and methods evaluation, public policymakers, and researchers. NAEP can provide data for curriculum evaluation, including item analysis data which assist in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Educational Testing
Cohen, Michael – 1986
Guidelines for developing an ideal statewide educational assessment system are presented as one response to the redesign of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Emphasis is on the contribution NAEP can make to meet state needs. Core information which is useful to most states is discussed, assuming it will be directed toward…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education