February 7, 2006 POLS 4300.06 Rossi & Freeman (R&F), The Social Context of Evaluation, 357-399; & Levin (L),The Uses of Research: 3 Case Studies Note key concepts, p. 358 (6) Social Context=Application & Purpose 4 Distinctions, pp. 359-360 Professional Evaluators: Issues, 361-372 Stakeholders in using Evals: 372-375

February 7, 2006 POLS 4300.06 Multiple stakeholders & strains, 375-380 Political time & evaluation time, 380-381 Significance versus relevance, 382-385 Basic vs policy oriented models, 385-387 Importance of policy space, p.387 A 3 way classification of uses, pp. 387-391 Variables affecting utilization, pp. 391-398 Epilogue: why support evaluations, 398-99

February 7, 2006 POLS 4300.06 Levin, 3 case studies of the use of research and evaluation results Research utilization in a Provincial Ministry of Education No direct tie between evaluation report & subsequent decisions to implement Factors in implementation, pp. 44-45 Case #1 Special Education, pp. 45-47

February 7, 2006 POLS 4300.06 Case #2 Evaluating Change in Post secondary Education, pp. 48-50 Case #3 Polling Public Opinion on Education, pp. 50-52 Conclusions: can utilization be influenced by variables having to do with the research?, pp. 52-54 3 case studies reinforce lack of direct tie, dependence of evaluators & ethical issues