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| Evaluation Quarterly | 8 |
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| Cochran, Nancy | 2 |
| Cook, Thomas D. | 1 |
| Cook, Thomas J. | 1 |
| Dobson, Douglas | 1 |
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| Gruder, Charles L. | 1 |
| Perkins, Dennis N. T. | 1 |
| Schlegel, Ronald P. | 1 |
| St. Pierre, Robert G. | 1 |
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Cochran, Nancy – Evaluation Quarterly, 1978
Distortion and selective disclosure limit data that are available to program evaluators, producing a bias that tends to maintain the status quo. Paradoxically, attempts to objectify the data only increase the potential for distortion. Ironically, one way to encourage innovation may be to not measure it. Additional solutions are suggested.…
Descriptors: Bias, Data Collection, Disclosure, Error Patterns
Flaherty, Eugenie Walsh; And Others – Evaluation Quarterly, 1978
Existing records maintained by an early prevention project for high-risk children were used to evaluate the development of interagency coordination. The process required by use of existing records is described, and the advantages and disadvantages of this method are discussed. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Organizations, Coordination, Data Analysis
Perkins, Dennis N. T. – Evaluation Quarterly, 1977
Based on a theoretical model of program development, this taxonomy of evaluation relates six evaluation objectives or purposes to nine methodological alternatives. Use of the taxonomy may increase the efficiency of evaluation, improve communication, and assist in the choice of a methodology that is appropriate to the evaluation purposes.…
Descriptors: Classification, Data Analysis, Educational Assessment, Evaluation
Cochran, Nancy – Evaluation Quarterly, 1978
Distortion of data is caused by purposeful, goal-oriented activity of people who produce data, as well as by attempts to cheat or manipulate social service delivery systems. Failure to recognize a constructive motivational component is attributed to an over-reliance on positivism in the social sciences. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Error Patterns, Information Dissemination, Program Evaluation
Dobson, Douglas; Cook, Thomas J. – Evaluation Quarterly, 1979
A major problem in social science research is that of successfully carrying out the random assignment of persons to experimental and control groups. In this study a computer-based random assignment procedure operated successfully on a weekly basis for 17 consecutive weeks in a program serving over 360 ex-offenders. (CTM)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Criminals, Data Collection, Field Studies
Schlegel, Ronald P. – Evaluation Quarterly, 1977
An eighth grade alcohol education program and its evaluation are described. The design and methodology of this evaluation, and of program evaluation in general, are also discussed. The results are not presented. (CTM)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Data Collection, Educational Programs, Evaluation Methods
St. Pierre, Robert G. – Evaluation Quarterly, 1978
Data from the national evaluation of Project Follow Through were analyzed using analysis of covariance with and without correcting the pretest for unreliability. Such corrections led to some changes in conclusions. There are many disagreements in the literature about the appropriateness of correction for unreliability. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Data Analysis, Error Patterns, Pretests Posttests
Cook, Thomas D.; Gruder, Charles L. – Evaluation Quarterly, 1978
Four projects aimed at evaluating the technical quality of recent summative evaluations are discussed, and models of metaevaluation are presented. Common technical problems are identified and practical methods for solving these problems are outlined, but these methods are limited by the current state of the art. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Consultants, Data Analysis, Evaluators, Meta Evaluation
