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50 Years of ERIC
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King, Jean A.; Ehlert, John C. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2008
This study discusses three evaluations completed in a large suburban school district, each of which involved stakeholders purposefully throughout the inquiry process. The reflective case narrative addresses three questions: (1) To what extent or in which parts of the evaluations were stakeholders involved? (2) What actions did the evaluator(s)…
Descriptors: School Districts, Suburban Schools, Evaluators, Stakeholders
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King, Jean A.; Thompson, Bruce – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1983
The literature on the use of evaluative information in local education agencies is summarized. A general structure for studying evaluation use is presented. It is organized after the commonplaces of education (teacher, student, and subject matter). (BW)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators
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King, Jean A. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
Based on a review of research on evaluation use, the implications for future research and for improving the practice of evaluation are discussed. Six principles of evaluation use are outlined, and internalization of evaluation functions by decision makers is addressed. (TJH)
Descriptors: Administrators, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Utilization
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King, Jean A. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1982
Evaluation utilization/use is discussed with the concept of user rationality (including examples where the rational use of evaluation results may be unclear or may be nonuse). A current project focuses on studying the process of evaluation information use and on validating a theory of use. (Author/LC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education