Evaluating Programs to Increase Student Achievement.

This updated edition on evaluating the effectiveness of school programs provides an expanded needs-assessment section, additional methods for data analysis, and tools for communicating program results.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jason, Martin H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: SAGE Publications, 2008.
Temas:
Educational evaluation.
School management and organization.
Academic achievement.
Évaluation en éducation.
Administration scolaire.
Academic achievement
Educational evaluation
School management and organization
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Chapter 1
  • Perspectives on Program Evaluation
  • How Program Evaluation Contributes to School Improvement
  • Benefits of Site-Based Program Evaluation
  • Goals of Program Evaluation
  • Two Evaluation Methods
  • Assessing Program Processes
  • Linking Evaluation with Program Improvement
  • A Concluding Note
  • Chapter 1 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 2
  • How Program Evaluation Contributes to a Learning Organization
  • The Spirit of a Learning Organization
  • The School as a Learning OrganizationReflective Practice
  • Linking the Parts of the School Organization for Improved Performance
  • Applying a Systems Approach to Increase Student Achievement
  • A Concluding Note
  • Chapter 2 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 3
  • Using Program Evaluation to Improve the Curriculumâ€?A Developmental Approach
  • Compatible Evaluation Methods
  • The Problem of Confounding
  • Internal Validity
  • Some Further Threats to Internal Validity
  • A Concluding Note
  • Chapter 3 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 4
  • An Experimental Approach for Evaluating ProgramsInternal Validityâ€?A Review
  • Building Control into an Experiment
  • Random Assignment
  • Experimental Designs
  • Deciding Whether to Use One or Two Groups in an Evaluation Study
  • External Validity
  • A Concluding Note
  • Chapter 4 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 5
  • Program Evaluation Through Collaboration
  • Why have an Evaluation Team?
  • Team Composition
  • Factors for Principals to Consider in Establishing the Evaluation Team
  • Forming an Evaluation Team
  • The Team in Operation
  • A Concluding NoteChapter 5 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 6
  • Measuring Program Outcomes
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Data
  • Comprehensive Evaluation
  • Validity and Reliability of Evaluation Data
  • Perspectives on Authentic Assessment
  • A Concluding Note
  • Chapter 6 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 7
  • The Evaluation Process: Phases 1, 2, and 3
  • Phase 1â€?Describing the Program
  • Phase 2â€?Providing Direction for the Evaluation
  • Phase 3â€?Obtaining Information to Answer Evaluation Questions
  • Chapter 7 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 8
  • The Evaluation Process: Phases 4, 5, and 6Phase 4â€?Analyzing Data to Assess a Programâ€?s Impact
  • Phase 5â€?Evaluating the Programâ€?s Effectiveness and Offering Recommendations for its Future
  • Phase 6â€?Writing the Evaluation Report
  • Chapter 8 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 9
  • Writing the Evaluation Report
  • Format and Content
  • What the Evaluation Report Represents
  • Chapter 9 Highlights
  • Notes
  • Chapter 10
  • Assessing the Evaluation Project
  • Purposes of Metaevaluation
  • Formative Metaevaluation
  • Summative Metaevaluation

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