Effective Program Evaluation (Essentials of Principals) - Softcover

Dunsworth, Mardale; Billings, Dawn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935542907 ISBN 13: 9781935542902

Publisher: Solution Tree, 2011

Synopsis

Educators are increasingly coming to realize the importance of making decisions based on reliable, accurate data. This short guide provides a blueprint for evaluating academic programs, practices, or strategies within a simple, effective framework. It includes a step-by-step walkthrough of the program evaluation cycle and an appendix that explains vital concepts and vocabulary in accessible language.

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Review

"Principals and superintendents who are instructional leaders will immediately recognize Dunsworth and Billings as practitioners who know their craft in this concise, evaluative blueprint. . . . The authors articulate an efficient process that is well laid out and easy to follow, describing how to collect and use objective data to assess the viability of a program. They intuitively anticipate questions and provide examples throughout each step in the process. This is an invaluable and credible guide that leaders will use with confidence to determine what is and is not working in their schools." -- Sally J. Storm "Superintendent, McKenzie School District, Oregon"

About the Author

Mardale Dunsworth is a founding partner of School Synergy, an educational consulting firm. She was formerly director of learning and teaching technology for Washington State. In that capacity, she led the design and development of an innovative Web-based statewide professional development and certification system. Previously, as director of the Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Technical Education in the Oregon Department of Education, Mardale led the development of the research-based Comprehensive School Review process, supervised services to low-performing schools, coordinated regional technical assistance, and administered federal grant programs. She was a small-business owner prior to entering public service. Mardale holds a bachelor's degree in public policy and administration and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction.

Dawn Billings is also a founding partner of School Synergy. Before forming School Synergy, Dawn was assistant superintendent for professional development for Washington State. She led the statewide professional development initiative, including the creation of Washington's Professional Development Standards. Previously Dawn was director of curriculum and instruction in the Oregon Department of Education. She led the development of state content standards, directed Reading First and Title II, and supervised charter schools. She has held a variety of teaching and administrative positions in both public education and business and industry. Dawn holds bachelor's and master's degrees in education.

Mardale and Dawn have been involved in the design, development, and use of the on-site school review process since 2000.

Edition details

• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935542907
• ISBN 13: 9781935542902
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 79