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Direct linkHreinsdottir, Anna Magnea; Davidsdottir, Sigurlina – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2012
In this study, the merit of using deliberative democratic evaluations is studied in light of ten questions asked by House and Howe, which defined the approach and raise issues of interests, representation, and choice of stakeholders, power balances and procedures for controlling them, participation, reflection and deliberation. Suggestions by…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Stakeholders, Democracy, Evaluation Methods
Download full textTarullo, Louisa; Aikens, Nikki; Moiduddin, Emily; West, Jerry – Administration for Children & Families, 2010
The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) was first launched in 1997 as a periodic longitudinal study of program performance. Successive nationally representative samples of Head Start children, their families, classrooms, and programs provide descriptive information on the population served; staff qualifications, credentials,…
Descriptors: Family Life, Parent Participation, Kindergarten, Educational Environment
Aikens, Nikki; Tarullo, Louisa; Hulsey, Lara; Ross, Christine; West, Jerry; Xue, Yange – Administration for Children & Families, 2010
The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) was first launched in 1997 as a periodic longitudinal study of program performance. Successive nationally representative samples of Head Start children, their families, classrooms, and programs provide descriptive information on the population served; staff qualifications, credentials,…
Descriptors: Family Life, Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Educational Environment
Johnston, Elisabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which a preschool program followed the recommendations outlined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in their joint position statement "Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good…
Descriptors: Investigations, Mathematics Activities, Preschool Education, Young Children
Hulsey, Lara; Aikens, Nikki; Xue, Yange; Tarullo, Louisa; West, Jerry – Administration for Children & Families, 2010
The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) was first launched in 1997 as a periodic longitudinal study of program performance. Successive nationally representative samples of Head Start children, their families, classrooms, and programs provide descriptive information on the population served; staff qualifications, credentials,…
Descriptors: Family Life, Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Family Environment
Peer reviewedEscobar, Colette M.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1988
Contingent valuation (CV) is used to obtain more complete estimates of the economic value of benefits of preschool education for handicapped children. A general approach for use of CV in cost-benefit analysis of educational programs and use of the CV interview with 80 parents of handicapped preschoolers are described. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Disabilities, Economic Research, Evaluation Methods
NTS Research Corp., Durham, NC. – 1980
The overall purpose of the national Head Start evaluation is to assess the impact, on the children and parents being served, of: (1) the educational services component of Head Start, and (2) a new demonstration program within Head Start, Basic Educational Skills. The evaluation deals with a total of 65 Head Start programs and their families. This…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Observation Techniques, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth
Grace, Donna J.; DeBaryshe, Barbara D. – Hawaii Educational Policy Center, 2006
The purpose of this report is to provide an evaluation of the experiences of the 2005-2006 pilot junior kindergarten schools. Data sources included administrative data provided by the Department of Education (DOE) as well as surveys and focus group interviews conducted with pilot school teachers and principals. Surveys were returned from 113…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Pilot Projects, Focus Groups, Interviews
Curtis, Jonathan J.; And Others – 1981
Data were collected relevant to the major decision and evaluation questions concerning the Title VII Pre-Kindergarten Program. This volume is a reference for those interested in replicating or studying the research and evaluation of this project. The instruments used to evaluate students and teachers are explained and evaluated. The Peabody…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Classroom Observation Techniques, Interviews
NTS Research Corp., Durham, NC. – 1980
The overall purpose of the national Head Start evaluation is to assess the impact, on the children and parents being served, of: the educational services component of Head Start, and a new demonstration program within Head Start, Basic Educational Skills. The evaluation deals with a total of 65 Head Start programs and their families. These…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Observation Techniques, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth
Kirschner (E.J.) and Associates, Washington, DC. – 1975
This document contains the appendices for the final report of the evaluation of overall effectiveness of the Project Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Programs. Included are a detailed matrix showing which questions from the various interview guides and instruments were used in analyzing data; copies of the interview guides used with…
Descriptors: Administration, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education, Educational Programs
San Antonio Independent School District, TX. – 1985
The pre-kindergarten program in the San Antonio Independent School District was evaluated during the 1984-85 school year. The children's progress was measured informally by observation and was maintained individually on a checklist of skills. Interviews with principals and teachers revealed positive reactions to the program. Correlation existed…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Class Activities, Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Design
