Resource Materials for Planning and Self-Assessments - Title
Page - Table of Contents - Developing a Program - Program
Evaluation - Other Resources IntroductionThe following
information is provided to assist districts in identifying
methods and approaches for evaluating their programs. Districts
are encouraged to review the literature on this topic and to
develop approaches to evaluating their ELL programs consistent
with their respective program designs and individual needs and
circumstances. Because federal law does not prescribe a
particular program model or evaluation approach, the approach
to, and design of, an effective ELL program evaluation will vary
from district to district. The evaluation components set forth
below are provided as examples for districts to consider in
developing their own approach. Districts are required to modify
their programs if they prove to be unsuccessful after a
legitimate trial. As a practical matter, recipients cannot
comply with this requirement without periodically evalu