Analyzing Program Evaluation Proposals in a Federally Funded Grant

• In Event: Developing Principals as Leaders

Abstract

This study is a content analysis of all federally funded leadership preparation program evaluation proposals for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 School Leadership Program (SLP) grants and is a continuation of a broader study exploring the various facets of the SLP grants. These innovative leadership preparation programs are expected to influence school leaders in a way that enables them to positively impact student achievement and the schools they serve. In order to determine effectiveness, each grant proposal puts forth a comprehensive program evaluation designed to measure the grant’s adherence to the program’s articulated outcomes. The review and analysis of these program evaluation proposals are offered as a baseline to build upon in understanding how leadership preparation programs are being evaluated.

Authors

• Karen L. Sanzo, Old Dominion University

• Jay P. Scribner, Old Dominion University

• Ed Fuller, The Pennsylvania State University