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Direct linkGuskey, Thomas R. – Journal of Staff Development, 2012
Gathering evidence on the outcomes of any professional learning experience can be a challenging and complicated task. It involves consideration of a wide variety of perceptual and contextual issues, some obvious to education leaders and others not. Those who want to succeed in this process may find the following points helpful: (1) Always begin…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Outcomes of Education, Program Evaluation, Evidence
Champion, Robby – Journal of Staff Development, 2002
Limiting data collection to a sample group is one way to increase effectiveness in dealing with data. The paper describes how to draw a sample group (random sampling, stratified random sampling, purposeful sampling, and convenient or opportunity sampling) and discusses how to determine the size of the sample group. (SM)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedHruska, Merrita; Hawley, Robert C. – Journal of Staff Development, 1982
A seven-part sequence for evaluation of a teacher center includes: (1) determining the purpose of evaluation; (2) identifying decision makers; (3) identifying areas of concern to decision makers; (4) determining what information is necessary to make decisions; (5) determining the means of collecting information; (6) organizing and using the…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Decision Making, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Criteria
Bernhardt, Victoria L. – Journal of Staff Development, 2000
Presents a model to help schools pose and answer data-based questions about teaching and learning, describing different types of data that educators can use to piece together pictures of their schools (e.g., student learning statistics, demographic data, and school process data) and discussing how educators can cross data from different categories…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Killion, Joellen – Journal of Staff Development, 2003
Extensive practice and research in program evaluation have led to this eight-step process that a professional developer can use to determine a program's effectiveness and strengthen the program as it evolves. An unbiased, systematic process of evaluation can help justify putting resources into professional learning and make it easier to determine…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement
Rasmussen, Claudette; Hopkins, Susan; Fitzpatrick, Michele – Journal of Staff Development, 2004
A carefully developed, comprehensive professional development plan takes time, energy, and coordination of resources, but when it's done well, it can seem as effortless as a perfectly pitched curve ball. Seven steps, each with a set of guiding questions, can help planners meet the goal and create a program that produces results. [Appended to this…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Educational Planning, Guides, Program Effectiveness
