Evaluating Programs to Increase Student Achievement

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<p>"The author does all the right things: stays on task, stays focused, communicates clearly, gives correct and adequate information that practitioners can understand and implement, and presents the content in a scholarly, yet friendly style that promotes collaborative efforts."<br/>—Marie Kraska, Professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology<br/>Auburn University</p><p>"Clear, concise, understandable information presented in a positive, upbeat, and respectful manner. I couldn′t wait to share this with other team members!"<br/>—Debbie Johnson, Principal<br/>Lunt School, Falmouth, ME</p><p>Make informed decisions about programs with this step-by-step evaluation process!</p><p>School leaders can strengthen curriculum and help students experience greater achievement when they have an efficient process for evaluating the effectiveness of school programs. This reader-friendly resource presents a substantive overview of key concepts of the program evaluation process and offers practical guidelines to help administrators and faculty plan and carry out thoughtful evaluations. </p><p>Designed for new and experienced site-based administrators, this comprehensive second edition provides a wealth of updated information and tools for implementing evaluations, including:<br/></p>An expanded section on needs assessment, complete with new examples Additional methods to analyze data more productively Strategies for using graphs to communicate program resultsAn in-depth discussion of the principal′s role in the evaluation processA built-in facilitator′s guide and checklist <p>A successful, ongoing evaluation process can promote a collaborative culture among faculty, improve teachers′ sense of accomplishment, and strengthen your school′s ability to meet the expectations of students and parents.</p>