Evaluation of Teacher Induction Practices in a US University English Language Program: Towards Useful Evaluation  

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Yang, Weiwei

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Language Teaching Research (sebagian Full Text) vol. 13 no. 1 (Jan. 2009), page 77-98.
Fulltext: Vol 13, no 1, page 77– 98.pdf (131.0KB)

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This article reports on a formative and internal evaluation of teacher induction practices for newly hired teachers in a US university ESL program. By adopting a utilization-focused approach, evaluators produced a design that was articulated to the information needs of the evaluation users. The ensuing findings were then used to develop and improve program practices in specific and high-priority ways. This paper calls for attention to ways of enhancing the utility of evaluations within language education programs – and thereby enhancing the value of what language educators do – and it illustrates how a utilization-focused approach can help to ensure the actual uses and the utility of evaluation practices.

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