Title:
Programs for atrisk students : a guide to evaluation
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Publication Information:
Newbury Park, Calif : Corwin Pr., 1993
ISBN:
9780803960435
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Searching... | 30000003378167 | LB2822.82.O67 1993 f | Open Access Book | Book | Searching... |
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Summary
Summary
This straightforward guide includes an overview and rationale for evaluating programmes for students at risk of academic failure. Detailed, intriguing vignettes illustrate how evaluation of programmes are planned, structured, staffed, conducted, interpreted and used. Standards and indicators of programme quality, guides for using these standards and an annotated bibliography are also included.
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Vignette 1 Assessing Students' Needs Using Focus Groups |
| Vignette 2 Identifying Students for Program Participation and Comparison Groups Using Existing Documentation |
| Vignette 3 Determining Whether or Not the Program Improves Students' Attitudes Toward School Using Existing Attitude Scales |
| Vignette 4 Strengthening Individualized Instruction Using an Observation Checklist |
| Vignette 5 Verifying that School Staff Support the Program Using a Written Questionnaire |
| Vignette 6 Establishing the Level of Parents' Involvement in the Program Using Interviews |
| Summary |
