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Adams, Pam; Townsend, David – International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning, 2006
An invitation to explore innovative practices in program and system evaluation in a medium-sized school jurisdiction of approximately 11,000 students has resulted in a model with generative characteristics. This paper will describe the process, and several of the outcomes, when a generative evaluation approach is used to assess the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Systems Analysis, Program Evaluation, School Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods
Pantzar, Eero – Adult Education in Finland, 1985
This issue examines the following topics: comparative adult education (its scientific status and development), adult education research activity in system analysis, the inner structure of the system of adult education, adult education research and recently completed planning work, and the contents of adult education research in West Germany,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Education, Educational Research, Foreign Countries
Wallace, Richard C., Jr.; Shavelson, Richard J. – 1970
The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the capabilities and limitations of systems analysis as applied to the development of a program evaluation plan. A brief review of selected concepts in evaluation theory (Lee J. Cronbach; Michael Scriven; Robert Stake; Daniel Stufflebeam), a description of general systems theory, the development of a…
Descriptors: Accountability, Decision Making, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
Alter, Mark – 1982
A major problem in mainstreaming and implementation of Public Law 94-142 has been in establishing evaluation criteria to determine appropriate learning environment placement. Providing appropriate education in the least restrictive environment is primarily the classroom teacher's responsibility, requiring decision-making based on these questions:…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Instruction
Peterson, Kent W.; Lamont, Valarie C. – 1978
The status of health services components of master's degree programs in health services administration is described. Included are student coursework in related subjects such as quantitative methods, statistics, program evaluation, research design, operations research, and systems analysis, as well as student and faculty research. A general survey…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum, Degree Requirements, Graduate Study
BYARS, LLOYD L.; NUNN, GEOFFREY E. – 1967
THIS ARTICLE OUTLINED THE CURRENT STATUS OF QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH (OR), SKETCHED THE STRENGTHS OF TRAINING EFFORTS AND ISOLATED WEAKNESSES, AND FORMULATED WORKABLE CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING SUCCESS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMS. A SURVEY OF 105 COMPANIES REVEALED THAT PERT, INVENTORY CONTROL THEORY AND LINEAR…
Descriptors: Business Education, Cognitive Processes, Educational Problems, Employer Attitudes
Strevell, Wallace H., Ed. – 1967
This document, produced through an ESEA Title III grant, contains seven position papers on education evaluation from the standpoints of psychology, sociology, political science, business management, school administration, and computer science. The first paper summarizes the history of educational program evaluation and reviews current theories and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavioral Science Research, Bibliographies, Board of Education Role
Petry, John R., Ed. – 1969
The Design for Tennessee Assessment and Evaluation of Title III, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, was developed to provide a tool for educators to use in evaluating projects and programs in Tennessee schools. An intensive workshop on evaluation was held using the Tennessee Evaluation Design as the synthesizing structure. The presentations…
Descriptors: Administration, Behavioral Objectives, Data Collection, Decision Making