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Implementing an Alternate Assessment Based on Modified Academic Achievement Standards: When Policy Meets Practice
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Lemons, Christopher J.; Kloo, Amanda; Zigmond, Naomi; Fulmer, Deborah; Lupp, Lynda – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2012
One of the primary challenges in developing effective accountability systems is determining how best to include students with disabilities. The purpose of this paper is to report on the initial implementation of one option for including students with disabilities into the accountability system in the United States. In 2007, federal guidance…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Accountability
An Evaluation of the Empowering Young Women Program: A Train-the-Trainer Model Program Designed to Foster Positive Female Adolescent Development
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Qualy, Lauren Connor – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The goal of the current study was to conduct a formative evaluation of a female adolescent empowerment program. Participants were recruited through a mail survey. A total of 32 school counselors (response rate 40%) participated. The following questions were investigated: (1) What do the school counselors perceive as the strengths and weaknesses of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Females, Formative Evaluation, Mail Surveys
Preparing New Professionals: Lessons for Graduate Preparation Programs from the National Study of New Professionals in Student Affairs
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Renn, Kristen A.; Jessup-Anger, Eric R. – Journal of College Student Development, 2008
The National Study of New Professionals in Student Affairs is a year-long study of the transition of 90 new professionals to their first full-time job in the field. Data collection for this qualitative study was conducted monthly through an online survey system. We report findings of the study that bear on graduate program curricula,…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Student Personnel Services, Professional Education, Formative Evaluation
Improving Teaching and Its Evaluation: A Survey of Political Science Departments.
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Fox, J. Clifford; Keeter, Scott – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1996
Presents survey results that reveal that most political science departments have clearly defined systems of summative teaching evaluation. These systems, however, lack diversity. Most rely solely on student assessment and use this primarily to identify potential problems. Recommends adopting more flexible and constructive approaches. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Departments, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality
Process Evaluation in Dropout Prevention Programs: Detecting and Predicting Problems and Benefits through the Use of Problem Survey.
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Southard, Margarida F. – 1990
Results of a process evaluation of dropout prevention programs in the Leon County (Florida) school district during the school year 1989-90 are presented. Altogether, 11 dropout programs were operationalized in that school year. The methodology used for developing a problem survey among teachers and administrators, the results of the evaluation,…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrators, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Process Evaluation in Dropout Prevention Programs. Detecting and Predicting Problems and Benefits through the Use of Problem Benefit/Survey.
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Southard, Margarida F. – 1991
Results of a process evaluation of dropout prevention programs in the Leon County (Florida) School District during the school year 1989-90 are presented. Altogether, 11 dropout programs were operationalized in that school year. The methodology used for developing a problem and benefit survey among teachers and administrators, the results of the…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrators, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs