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Cummins, R. Glenn; Smith, David W.; Callison, Coy; Mukhtar, Saqib – Journal of Extension, 2018
The case study addressed in this article illustrates the value of continuous response measurement (CRM) for testing and refining messages produced for distribution to Extension audiences. We used CRM to evaluate the responses of Extension educators and Natural Resources Conservation Service technical service providers to a video describing…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Case Studies, Audience Response
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Kekahio, Wendy; Baker, Myriam – Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific, 2013
Using data strategically to guide decisions and actions can have a positive effect on education practices and processes. This facilitation guide shows education data teams how to move beyond simply reporting data to applying data to direct strategic action. Using guiding questions, suggested activities, and activity forms, this guide provides…
Descriptors: Research Utilization, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Decision Making
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Volkwein, J. Fredericks – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2010
Evaluative statements from alumni have legitimacy with both internal and external stakeholders. Thus, alumni studies can provide valuable evidence of institutional effectiveness and lend themselves to both locally designed and commercial survey instruments for data collection. Under ideal conditions, the results of alumni studies equip faculty and…
Descriptors: Research Design, Institutional Research, Institutional Evaluation, Alumni
Administration for Children & Families, 2010
The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), a unit within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is responsible for advising the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families on increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of programs to improve the economic and social well-being of children and families. In collaboration…
Descriptors: Program Administration, Program Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Planning
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Goodge, Peter; Griffiths, Peter – Management Education and Development, 1985
This article addresses itself to the issue of accurate assessment techniques. The authors look at three assessment techniques--psychological tests, assessment centers and "biodata"--and compare them in terms of the information they provide, their accuracy, and ease of implementation. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Evaluation Methods, Information Sources, Program Effectiveness
McLaughlin, John A. – 1988
This resource guide is intended to help in planning special education program evaluations. It focuses on: basic evaluation concepts, identification of special education decision makers and their information needs, specific evaluation questions, procedures for gathering relevant information, and evaluation of the evaluation process itself.…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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Jones, Sandra C.; Donovan, Robert J. – Health Education Research, 2004
In recent years, there have been numerous papers discussing the importance of improving the link between health promotion researchers and practitioners. Several reviews have been undertaken to determine the extent to which health promotion research is disseminated to, and utilized by, practitioners in the development and implementation of health…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Textbooks, Information Sources, Foreign Countries
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Scott, Robert A. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1984
Additional readings concerning the two themes of (1) organizational effectiveness as a consequence of managerial action and (2) assessment of services seen as assessment of staff are presented. Sources on staff renewal as a form of staff evaluation are highlighted. (MSE)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Administration, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Doss, David A.; And Others – 1981
The second-year (1980-81) evaluation of the Austin Independent School District's court-mandated comprehensive desegregation remedy affecting Black and Mexican American students, focuses on broad questions relevant to the systemwide impact of the desegregation order. Chapter I presents names of persons who have been provided portions of the design…
Descriptors: Blacks, Data Collection, Desegregation Methods, Educational Legislation
Matter, Kevin; And Others – 1981
The Low Socioeconomic Status and Minority Student Achievement Study is designed to investigate the overall impact of the Austin Independent School District's programs on low socioeconomic status (SES) and minority students' achievement and school leaver rates. This evaluation is designed to monitor low SES and minority student achievement on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Data Collection, Dropouts
Mangino, Evangelina; And Others – 1981
The evaluation of the 1981-82 State Compensatory Education (SCE) program, as implemented in the Austin Independent School District, will involve the following major activities: production of an Evaluation Design based on input received from key SCE personnel; production of a Final Report and a Technical Report which present information and…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Data Collection, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
Carsrud, Karen; And Others – 1981
The evaluation design for Austin Independent School District's Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I project for 1981-82 is a 1-year plan of evaluation work which provides a brief project and evaluation summary, the major decision and evaluation questions to be addressed, other information needs, dissemination plans, and information sources…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
Christner, Catherine A.; And Others – 1981
Evaluation of the 1981-82 Title I Migrant Program in the Austin, Texas Independent School District involved production of a Final Report and a Technical Report which present information relevant to the decision questions; production of an Annual Evaluation Report for the Texas Education Association which documents the extent to which program…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education