Preface.

Acknowledgments.

The Author.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION.

1. FOUNDATIONS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION.

Program Evaluation Vignette.

What Is Program Evaluation?.

Training in Program Evaluation.

Internal and External Evaluators.

Types or Models of Program Evaluation.

How to Use this Book.

Additional Resources.

Tools for Collecting Data.

Writing the Evaluation Report.

Dissemination and Use of Evaluation Findings.

PART TWO: CASE STUDIES.

2. IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTION.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluator.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

3. EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY-BASED MENTOR PROGRAM.

Learning Objective.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

4. TEACHER CANDIDATES INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THEIR STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

5. EVALUATION OF A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY PROJECT IN A LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluator.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

6. EXPANSION OF A HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

7. EVALUATION OF A PROVEN PRACTICE FOR READING ACHIEVEMENT.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

8. PROJECT PLAN FOR EVALUATION OF A STATEWIDE AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Initial Challenge.

The Evaluation Plan.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

9. AN EVALUATION OF A TRAINING PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHERS.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

10. EVALUATORS-IN-TRAINING: ISSUES OF CONFIDENTIALITY .

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

11. EVALUATION OF A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT TO INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT.

Learning Objectives.

The Evaluators.

The Program.

The Evaluation Plan.

Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings.

Final Thoughts.

Key Concepts.

Discussion Questions.

Class Activities.

Suggested Reading.

References.