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Levin, Henry M.; Belfield, Clive – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2015
Cost-effectiveness analysis is rarely used in education. When it is used, it often fails to meet methodological standards, especially with regard to cost measurement. Although there are occasional criticisms of these failings, we believe that it is useful to provide a listing of the more common concerns and how they might be addressed. Based upon…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Validity, Educational Policy
Coburn, Louisa – 1984
Research on student evaluation of college teachers' performance is briefly summarized. Lawrence M. Aleamoni offers four arguments in favor of student ratings: (1) students are the main source of information about the educational environment; (2) students are the most logical evaluators of student satisfaction and effectiveness of course elements;…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization, Higher Education
Sperry, David J.; And Others – 1992
Many states have a disconnected body of laws regarding educator evaluation. Uncoordinated legislation can create problems with respect to evaluation, appropriate standards and methods to be employed, and implementation strategies. This paper describes Utah's educator-evaluation legislation to illustrate this phenomenon. Four statutory provisions…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization

Scriven, Michael – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1993
Seven chapters present 31 propositions challenging traditional ideas about the nature and practice of program evaluation. Methods to improve evaluation models and approaches and ways to address intermediate and advanced evaluation issues are explored. The discussion also serves as an introduction to the most analytical and comprehensive of the…
Descriptors: Bias, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
Baker, Eva L. – 1986
Ways to improve the validity of assessment of college students are discussed. Validity problems often have occurred because the purpose of assessment was not clear. Traditionally, college students have been tested for admission and placement. However, the results of these tests have been used for other purposes, such as comparing institutions.…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Evaluation Criteria
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Program Evaluation and Methodology Div. – 1990
A study examined the information collected by the Department of Defense on both the quality of its new recruits and the effectiveness of its training in preparing recruits to operate in a technologically sophisticated environment. It found that data were collected at a recruit's entrance to military life, during and upon completion of formal…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Data Collection, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods