This PowerPoint will be presented in Multipaper Session 589 at the 2010 conference.
Abstract: Quality in evaluation must originate with program developers and adequately support program implementers. This presentation will feature an evaluation guide based on the recent school improvement grant requirements for low-performing schools/districts whether or not they have received school improvement funding. The grant requirements do not support a local evaluation –only limited data collection. The lack of evaluation guidance is a serious quality issue both for the program and for evaluation as a field. The guide presented begins with a feasibility analysis and then assists the school with developing a logic model, a local school evaluation plan and assigning a team to carry it out (with an external evaluator to assist). Worksheets are included as well as examples of completed worksheets. With audience recommendations for improving the guide, we intend to make it widely available.