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Peer reviewedBickman, Leonard – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1987
Ten functions of program theory are reviewed: contributing to social science knowledge; assisting policymakers, discriminating between theory failure and program failure, identifying the problem and target group, providing program implementation description, uncovering unintended effects, specifying intervening variables, improving formative use…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Models, Problem Solving
Glasman, Naftaly S. – 1994
This book shows how to use evaluation to find effective solutions. The first two chapters introduce evaluation as an administrative function at the school level. Chapter 1 draws on two kinds of literature--educational-administration literature (to survey administrative practices) and educational-evaluation literature (evaluation practiced by…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Case Studies, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills
Peer reviewedRose, Tom; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1991
This section presents two pragmatic studies focusing on a real-life situation and specific applications in managerial decision making. One study deals with improving occupational safety in a bedding manufacturing plant, whereas the other concentrates on managing a state mental health program. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Programs, Decision Making, Epistemology
Download full textPadak, Nancy; Rasinski, Timothy – 1994
Formative, in-process evaluation results can be used to refine or "fine tune" Even Start programs. The assumption is that the programs have obtained comprehensive and appropriate empirical data on the assessment of the program as a whole as well as its specific goals. This six-step model uses evaluation data to improve program delivery.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Decision Making
