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Glasgow, Russell E. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
This article summarizes critical evaluation needs, challenges, and lessons learned in translational research. Evaluation can play a key role in enhancing successful application of research-based programs and tools as well as informing program refinement and future research. Discussion centers on what is unique about evaluating programs and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques
Faubert, Violaine – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2009
This paper examines the current academic and policy literatures concerning school evaluation in primary and secondary education within the OECD countries. First, it provides a typology of the existing systems of school evaluation across the OECD. It encompasses the diverse criteria and instruments commonly used to carry out schools evaluation, as…
Descriptors: Evidence, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
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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
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL. Testing and Program Evaluation Section. – 1985
The evaluation plans for the Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida, are summarized. Both instructional programs and support services are assessed, to determine the effectiveness of the programs as well as their value. Evaluations are planned and conducted by the Program Evaluation Section, using the Educational Planning and Resource…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Ancillary School Services, County Programs, Educational Planning
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Holley, Freda M. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
The organization and operations of an evaluation unit in a local governmental agency are presented. How local evaluation units manage (1) external relations (to obtain funding, to gain access to data sources, and encourage evaluation use) and (2) internal operations (including staffing, communication, data collection, and analysis) are described.…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Deboeck, Guido; Ng, Ronald – 1980
The paper presents results of discussions during an 8-day workshop (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 1979) on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of East Asian and Pacific rural development projects. Major workshop themes identified are managerial, technical, and institutional aspects of monitoring. The introduction discusses previous World Bank…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Change Agents, Consultants
Warmbrod, Catharine P., Comp.; Persavich, Jon J., Comp. – 1981
Designed for use by institutions at the postsecondary level, this program evaluation package contains instructions for planning and implementing an evaluation program, instruments for obtaining information from key sources, and procedures for their use. Covered in the individual chapters are the following topics: an overview of evaluation…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Advisory Committees, Annotated Bibliographies, Attitude Measures