Validity of Inferences Based on the Proposed Title I Evaluation Models

作者: Robert L. Linn

DOI: 10.3102/01623737001002023

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摘要: The U. S. Office of Education (USOE) has recommended three models for evaluating Title I projects. These were developed by the RMC Research Corporation and are commonly referred to as models. As stated developers, "The focus all is obtain clear unambiguous an answer possible question 'How much more did pupils learn participating in project than they would have learned without it'" (Tallmadge & Wood, 1976, p. 2). It been claimed that "are generally acknowledged be technically sound" "(i)f properly implemented, each will yield valid, comparable, interpretable results" strong claims. With USOE endorsement

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