Evaluating Programs to Increase Student Achievement

Martin H. Jason

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Corwin Press Inc
04 June 2008

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""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."" -Marie Kraska, Professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology Auburn University

""Clear, concise, understandable information presented in a positive, upbeat, and respectful manner. I couldn't wait to share this with other team members!"" -Debbie Johnson, Principal Lunt School, Falmouth, ME

Make informed decisions about programs with this step-by-step evaluation process!

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.

Designed for new and experienced site-based administrators, this comprehensive second edition provides a wealth of updated information and tools for implementing evaluations, including:

An expanded section on needs assessment, complete with new examples

Additional methods to analyze data more productively

Strategies for using graphs to communicate program results An in-depth discussion of the principal's role in the evaluation process A built-in facilitator's guide and checklist

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.

Edited by: Martin H. Jason
Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781412951241
ISBN 10: 1412951240
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 04 June 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin H. Jason is Professor of Educational Leadership at Roosevelt University in Chicago where he has served as Director of the Educational Administration and Supervision Program and is currently Director of the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership. He teaches courses in leadership, quantitative research methods, and program evaluation, and has over 39 years of university teaching experience. His doctorate in educational administration and supervision was earned at the University of Illinois at Urbana. A regular presenter at national and regional conferences, Dr. Jason′s articles have appeared in Planning and Changing, the High School Journal, and Research for Educational Reform. He has also written a chapter for the book Creating High Functioning Schools.

Reviews for Evaluating Programs to Increase Student Achievement

"“The book is a comprehensive guide for school leaders, beginning with the role that administrators can take in promoting, supporting, and facilitating the assessment process, through the goals, process, and actual steps needed to review and evaluate programs.” -- From the Foreword by Cozette Buckney ""Clear, concise, understandable information presented in a positive, upbeat, and respectful manner. I couldn’t wait to share this with other team members!"" -- Debbie Johnson, Principal ""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 and yet friendly style that promotes collaborative efforts."" -- Marie Kraska, Professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology ""The author takes a difficult and formidable subject and makes it user-friendly to the K–12 practitioner."" -- Judy Brunner, Adjunct Professor"

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