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D'Agostino, Jerome – 1994
Technical problems with norm-referenced achievement testing that can lead to the erroneous evaluation of schools for Chapter 1 Program improvement is discussed, and an alternative testing model is presented. The history of Chapter 1 testing and evaluation policies is briefly reviewed, and problems with the norm-referenced model are explored. Data…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Assessment, Educationally Disadvantaged
Whitney, Edward N.; And Others – 1975
In studies conducted in the Baltimore City Public Schools by the Office of Pupil and Program Monitoring and Appraisal (OPPMA), pre-kindergarten pupils were found to be "growing scholastically". A program, Early School Admissions Program (ESAP) was based on nine objectives established to prepare pre-schoolers for "reading…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Early Admission, Evaluation Methods
Harris, J. A.; And Others – 1978
This guide is designed to assist users in collecting evaluation/follow-up data primarily from supervisors of former vocational-technical school students. The guidelines, presented in five parts, provide a step-by-step checklist for implementing the system and acquiring measurable/reliable data applicable to individual or overall school programs.…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes, Field Interviews