Resources for E valuation and Social Research
American Evaluation Association The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation.
www.eval.org
The Evaluation Center
The Evaluation Center's mission is to advance the theory, practice, and utilization of evaluation. The Center's principal activities are research, development, dissemination, service, instruction, and national and international leadership in evaluation.
http://www.wmich.edu/evalctr/
The Evaluators Institute
The institute offers excellent short-term professional development courses and certification for practicing evaluators.
www.evaluatorsinstitute.com
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
Much of the dynamic work in evaluation is occurring internationally. The IEA, with origins out of UNESCO in 1958, offers information on educational evaluation and achievement outside the United States.
www.iea.nl
Michigan Association for Evaluation
The Michigan Association for Evaluation (MAE) is a voluntary organization devoted to educating the public about the science and use of evaluation. Provides a search index for evaluators by location.
http://www.maeeval.org/
National Education Standards
Education World
Links to national standards in all content areas.
http://www.educationworld.com/standards/
McREL’s Compendium of Content Standards
A compilation of content standards for K-12 curriculum in both searchable and browsable formats.
http://www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/
