The International encyclopedia of educational evaluation

The conduct of and issues in Evaluation Studies: Normative Dimensions of Evaluation Practice, and Issues in the Design of Quantitiative Evaluation Studies.

Abstract

Section headings. Preface. Evaluation Approaches and Strategies: Evaluation as a Field of Inquiry. Purposes and Goals of Evaluation Studies. Evaluation Models and Approaches. Conduct of and Issues in Evaluation Studies: Normative Dimensions of Evaluation Practice. Issues in Test Use and Interpretation. Issues Affecting Other Sources of Evaluation Evidence. Curriculum Evaluation: Models and Philosophies. Components and Applications of Curriculum Evaluation. Measurement Theory: General Principles, Models and Theories. Specialized Measurement Models and Methods. Measurement Applications: Creation, Scoring, and Interpretation of Tests. Using Tests in Evaluation Contexts. Types of Tests and Examinations: Test Security, Timing and Administration Conditions. Testing Formats Used in Evaluation. Testing in Educational Settings. Testing Domains of Knowledge, Ability, and Interest. Research Methodlogy: Basic Principles of Design and Analysis in Evaluation Research. Issues in the Design of Quantitiative Evaluation Studies. Educational Policy and Planning: Evaluation Research, Decision Making, Social Policy, and Planning. Dissemination and Utilization of Evaluation Research. Index.