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Research: Program Evaluation

Annotated Bibliography in Family Literacy
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2006
An extensive annotated bibliography covering the following topics: parent and child interactive literacy time, parenting education, program descriptions and models, curriculum and instruction, collaboration within programs and among social service agencies, assessment and evaluation, culture and context, government policy, professional development, and parent involvement.
http://www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute/bibliography.htm

Outcomes and Measures for Family Literacy Programs
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), 2001
Evaluation planning and assessment resource for family literacy programs. Includes a discussion of assessment concepts and issues, a list of outcomes for parents and children, summaries of selected published tests and other instruments, and suggestions for alternative assessment techniques. Available for purchase from
http://www.famlit.org/ncfl-news-and-information/shop

Synthesis of Local and State Even Start Evaluations
R. St. Pierre, A. Riccioti, and C. Creps, Abt Associates, Inc. for the U.S. Department of Education, 2000
Describes the type, status, and outcomes of state and local Even Start evaluations.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/evenstart_final/synthesis/