Evaluating Evaluations: The Case of Parent Involvement Programs
| Autor: | Thomas L. McKenzie, Brenda Kayzar, Radmila Prislin, Doreen J. Mattingly, James L. Rodríguez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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Research design
Program evaluation Medical education Secondary education education 05 social sciences 050301 education Academic achievement Education Developmental psychology Empirical research Student achievement 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Student learning Psychology 0503 education 050104 developmental & child psychology School learning |
| Zdroj: | Review of Educational Research. 72:549-576 |
| ISSN: | 1935-1046 0034-6543 |
| DOI: | 10.3102/00346543072004549 |
| Popis: | This article analyzes 41 studies that evaluated K–12 parent involvement programs in order to assess claims that such programs are an effective means of improving student learning. It examines the characteristics of the parent involvement programs, as well as the research design, data, and analytical techniques used in program evaluation. Our examination of evaluations found little empirical support for the widespread claim that parent involvement programs are an effective means of improving student achievement or changing parent, teacher, and student behavior. We do not conclude that programs are ineffective. Rather, serious design, methodological, and analytical flaws inherent in studies evaluating the effectiveness of parent involvement programs must be addressed before definite conclusions about program effectiveness can be reached. The findings of this study are particularly significant given the substantial federal support for parent involvement. |
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