2006-2008 Priority 1 Archive:

Evaluation

Educause: Assessment & Evaluation
http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Assessment+and+Evaluation
"The EDUCAUSE Resource Center is a repository for information concerning use and management of information technology (IT) in higher education. It aggregates content submitted by EDUCAUSE, ECAR, Net@EDU, ELI, and our members. Resources include articles, books, conference sessions, contracts, effective practices, plans, policies, position descriptions and blog content."

Federal Register: Scientifically Based Evaluation Methods (pdf)
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/2005-1/012505a.pdf

What Works Clearinighouse
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
"The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) collects, screens, and identifies studies of effectiveness of educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies)."

• How To Find A Capable Evaluator To Conduct a Rigorous Evaluation Of An Educational Program Or Practice
  http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/references/iDocViewer/Doc.aspx?docId=13&tocId=1
  "Purpose: To provide education officials, program providers, and others seeking to sponsor a rigorous program evaluation with practical advice on finding a capable evaluator.To provide education officials, program providers, and others seeking to sponsor a rigorous program evaluation with practical advice on finding a capable evaluator."
  
  
• Registry of Evaluation Researchers
  http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/references/registries/index.asp
  "An online database of researchers who conduct evaluations of the effectiveness of educational interventions. This resource is designed to help schools, school districts, and educational program developers identify potential researchers (individuals and organizations) to conduct studies of effectiveness of educational interventions."