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Download full textHammer, Patricia Cahape – West Virginia Department of Education, 2014
This evaluation study examined the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the statewide master plan for professional development (PD Master Plan) by investigating seven questions. With regard to effectiveness, (1) What was the level of implementation for the PD Master Plan, overall and by individual providers? (2) What were the impediments, if…
Descriptors: Statewide Planning, Staff Development, Program Implementation, Professional Personnel
Peer reviewedFiore, Thomas A.; Nimkoff, Tamara; Munk, Tom; Carlson, Elaine – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2013
The "Personnel Development Program to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities" is authorized under Section 662 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and is known as the Personnel Development Program (PDP). The PDP is administered by the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) Office of Special…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Federal Programs, Program Evaluation, Special Education
Frank, Adrienne, Ed. – 2002
This needs assessment instrument contains indicators of recommended practice for serving infants and toddlers with disabilities in inclusive natural settings. It is designed to be used by early intervention personnel, child care providers, early childhood teachers, early Head Start providers, and others who wish to identify their needs for…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Assessment
Education Administration (EdAd) and Capacity for School Improvement: Restructuring Public Education.
Achilles, C. M. – 2003
This essay discusses professional development as a capacity-building strategy. It raises questions about various approaches to capacity building, including the emphasis on professional development. It states that despite self-reports and surveys, scant, if any, replicable empirical evidence relates professional development to changes in teacher…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Educational Research
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Presents the Teacher Evaluation Check List, containing items related to the disposition, knowledge, and skills of teachers in the areas of: (1) working with children; (2) planning environment and curriculum; (3) working with childrens' families; (4) working with co-workers; and (5) professional development and advocacy. The checklist charts…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Hopkins, David; And Others – 1994
The United Kingdom's approach to planned educational change is called school improvement. This book presents a new approach to school improvement based on the experiences of 30 British schools that are being monitored by the Improving the Quality of Education for All (IQEA) project. Following the foreword by Michael Fullan and the preface and…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Cooperation, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Albrecht, Kay – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Reviews two evaluation tools pertaining to quality of school-age child care: "The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale" and "The Pilot Standards for School-Age Quality." Both scales were designed to be used for staff self-evaluation, in staff training, by staff who supervise and monitor programs, and by researchers…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Curriculum Evaluation, Day Care Centers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1986
The Indicators of Quality Schools is a series of checklists of schoolwide practices or conditions found in schools known to have an effective instructional program. The instrument is designed to help schools identify areas of strength and areas where improvement is needed. The instrument consists of three parts: (1) the environment for learning,…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Educational Diagnosis
Felstead, Alan; Green, Francis; Mayhew, Ken – 1997
Despite the prominence of work-based training in British national policy debate, published statistics fail to give solid data on training volume or quality. The Labor Force Survey, commonly used to give a picture of increasing training, shows proportions of training over any 4-week period rose from 10.8 percent in 1985 to 15.2 percent in 1994.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Quality, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries
O'Connor, Susan; And Others – 1996
Assessing School-Age Child Care Quality (ASQ) is a five-step process which guides program staff as they evaluate the quality of their program so they can develop priorities and improve achievement of goals. The five steps in the ASQ process are: (1) preparing for program improvement; (2) gathering information; (3) building the Action Plan; (4)…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Evaluation Methods
Kieff, Judith – 1994
A study was conducted of the early childhood programs in the McAllen (Texas) Independent School District. This qualitative study used data collected through observations, interviews, document analysis, questionnaires, and site visits. Current practices were described and compared to developmentally appropriate practices as defined by the National…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assessment
2003
This guide details the 2003-2004 program guidelines for Georgia prekindergarten programs, designed to assist educators in providing a quality educational prekindergarten program to eligible 4-year-olds and their families. Guidelines are delineated in six major areas: (1) operation and services, including eligibility, enrollment, instructional…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Budgeting, Delivery Systems, Educational Practices
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, Ypsilanti, MI. – 1998
The Preschool Version of the High/Scope Program Quality Assessment (PQA) is a ratings instrument for evaluating the quality of early childhood programs and identifying staff training needs. The assessment was developed for use in all center-based preschool and child care settings, not just those using the High/Scope educational approach. This…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers, Educational Administration
Virginia State General Assembly, Richmond. Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. – 1999
Virginia has 36 criminal justice training academies, including 10 regional academies. The academies conduct entry-level, inservice, and specialized training for law enforcement officers, jailers, and other criminal justice personnel. In 1998, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) was directed to review the quality, consistency,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Change Strategies, Competence, Competency Based Education
