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| Journal of Educational… | 4 |
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| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - General | 1 |
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| Emergency School Aid Act 1972 | 3 |
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Peer reviewedWeisberg, Herbert I. – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1978
A re-analysis of evaluation data concerning the Emergency School Aid Act shows that findings of the original evaluators are open to multiple interpretations. (JKS)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedWeinberg, Meyer – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1978
The financial aspects of educational programs are discussed in this commentary on the evaluation of the Emergency School Aid Act. Budget and expenditure data must be examined closely when evaluating educational programs. (JKS)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Data Analysis, Educational Finance, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedCoulson, John E. – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1978
Problems encountered in large-scale educational evaluations are discussed using the evaluation of the Emergency School Aid Act as an example. This extensive article focuses primarily on methodological issues. (JKS)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Data Analysis, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBible, Thomas D. – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1979
Two related problems are discussed: developing a methodology which (1) will not require full commitment of a local education agency to new techniques which may be ineffective in local settings and (2) will allow graceful abandonment of a new technology that may be proved ineffective. An example is discussed. (CTM)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods
