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Radhakrishna, Rama; Chaudhary, Anil Kumar; Tobin, Daniel – Journal of Extension, 2019
We present a framework to help those working in Extension connect program designs with appropriate evaluation designs to improve evaluation. The framework links four distinct Extension program domains--service, facilitation, content transformation, and transformative education--with three types of evaluation design--preexperimental,…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Program Design, Evaluation Methods, Research Design
Dadey, Nathan; Gong, Brian – Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, 2023
This document is written primarily for policy makers and state department of education staff who are considering through-year assessments, as well as consultants and contractors state departments rely on. The document identifies essential things to consider when designing or evaluating a through-year assessment program. The paper is organized into…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Progress Monitoring, Summative Evaluation, Standardized Tests
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Christopher J. Harris; Eric Wiebe; Shuchi Grover; James W. Pellegrino – Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE), 2023
Major developments over the past two decades in STEM education and classroom assessment provide a compelling argument for shifting the focus of assessment toward the classroom where its most powerful benefits can be realized. The increased emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion in education puts increased scrutiny on assessment practices and…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, STEM Education, Educational Trends, Equal Education
Kenneth M. Zeichner, Editor; Linda Darling-Hammond, Editor; Amy I. Berman, Editor; Dian Dong, Editor; Gary Sykes, Editor – National Academy of Education, 2024
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) undertook this consensus report on the evaluation and improvement of teacher preparation programs (TPPs). Specifically, this consensus report aims to (1) identify and disseminate best practices for evaluating and improving TPPs to promote teacher effectiveness and student achievement; (2) provide…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Program Evaluation, Accountability, Program Improvement
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Wehlburg, Catherine M.; Robbins, Sarah Ruffing; Daugherty, Rachel Chapman; Hughes, Ashley Taylor – Innovative Higher Education, 2019
GlobalEx is a co-curricular program designed to enhance cross-cultural engagement at the undergraduate level at Texas Christian University. This student-designed and student-led project arose from recognition of a need to integrate the experiences of international students and domestic students, and it uses a three-step model (EXplore, EXchange,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Undergraduate Study, Foreign Students, Undergraduate Students
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Sparks, Cheryl; Chang, Heewon – Christian Higher Education, 2021
This article draws from a keynote address presented at the 2019 Doctoral Education Forum sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). A review of the literature reveals growth in doctoral education in the United States and the proliferation of types of doctoral degrees. The article describes an increase in the variety…
Descriptors: Christianity, Religious Colleges, Doctoral Programs, Capstone Experiences
London, Rebecca A. – Harvard Education Press, 2019
In "Rethinking Recess," sociologist Rebecca A. London argues that recess has been overlooked as an essential part of the elementary school experience, with major implications for how well schools serve all students equitably and responsively. Given its potential to support students' social and emotional learning and physical activity,…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Elementary School Students, Time Management, Educational Practices
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Solomon, Mike – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2019
This article makes a distinct contribution to the understanding of establishing multi-agency working. Using Horwath and Morrison's framework, a collaboration is described in detail, bringing multiple agencies to work with children attending a new special school for those with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and with their…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Special Schools, Mental Disorders, Behavior Problems
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Anderson, Lorin W. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2018
In this summary article, six recommendations for the design, implementation, and interpretation of educational evaluations are presented and discussed. These recommendations are based on common "threads" that run through most, if not all, of the papers included in this special issue. The recommendations concern (1) the need for awareness…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Program Design, Program Implementation
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2017
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evaluates research studies that look at the effectiveness of education programs, products, practices, and policies, which the WWC calls "interventions." Many studies of education interventions make claims about impacts on students' outcomes. Some studies have designs that enable readers to make causal…
Descriptors: Program Design, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
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Pendray, Amy; Crockett, Jennifer – Journal of Staff Development, 2016
How do educators at a systems level know that professional learning is impacting teacher practice in a way that leads to improved student outcomes? California's Long Beach Unified School District, a member of Learning Forward's Redesign PD Community of Practice, partnered with other districts from across the country to answer that question. As…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Faculty Development, Educational Practices, School Districts
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Jake Anders; Chris Brown; Melanie Ehren; Toby Greany; Rebecca Nelson; Jessica Heal; Bibi Groot; Michael Sanders; Rebecca Allen – Education Endowment Foundation, 2017
Evaluating the impact of complex whole-school interventions (CWSIs) is challenging. However, what evidence there is suggests that school leadership and other elements of whole-school contexts are important for pupils' attainment (Leithwood et al., 2006), suggesting that interventions aimed at changing these have significant potential to improve…
Descriptors: Leadership Styles, Program Implementation, Leadership Responsibility, Program Evaluation
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Irvin, Amanda; Marshall, Kate; Carr, Stephen – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
Technology is changing the landscape of higher education. As the editors of this special issue have noted, technology has been particularly useful when trying to solve problems. At Texas Christian University (TCU), we employed technology to create a tool that would help standardize the evaluation of teaching while still offering enough flexibility…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Classroom Observation Techniques, Test Construction, Lesson Observation Criteria
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Johnson, Evelyn S. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2015
If special education teacher evaluation systems are to meet their promise of improving practice for students with disabilities, they need to be designed in a way that promotes and rewards strong instructional practice. In 2010, the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) partnered with researchers from Boise State University to develop a special…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Accountability
Stronge, James H.; Xu, Xianxuan; Leeper, Lauri M.; Tonneson, Virginia C. – ASCD, 2013
Effective principals run effective schools--this much we know. Accurately measuring principal effectiveness, however, has long been an elusive goal for school administrators. In this indispensable book, author James H. Stronge details the steps and resources necessary for designing a comprehensive principal evaluation system that is based on sound…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Evaluation, Job Performance, Standards
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