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© 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Evaluation Research Also commonly known as “program evaluation” Process of collecting and analyzing data about quality, effectiveness, merit, or value of programs, products, or practices Main focus is to make decisions about these entities Can consist of qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or both Focus is often on one or more of the following: » Instructional methods » Curriculum materials » Programs » Organizations » Educators » Students

© 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Types of Evaluation Research Formative versus Summative Evaluations Specific models of program evaluation (more than 50 exist): » Objectives-oriented approaches » Management-oriented approaches » Consumer-oriented approaches » Expertise-oriented approaches » Adversary-oriented approaches » Naturalistic and participant-oriented approaches

© 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Specific Methods Used in Evaluation Research Comparative content analysis—comparison to some set of standards Analysis of theoretical, philosophical, or moral beliefs/approaches Staff acceptance Changes produced in staff Student acceptance and/or involvement Outcome student achievement or behavior

© 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 “Embedding Interactive Whiteboards in Teaching and Learning: The Process of Change in Pedagogic Practice” Published Example of Evaluation Research