Innovations in Program Evaluation to Improve School Leadership: How Can We Perform One?

Abstract

This paper describes a number of innovative approaches in conducting a program evaluation for school leadership. It also discusses the factors driving program evaluation innovations and the factors enabling innovations to occur in program evaluation. Furthermore, the paper defines what qualifies as innovations in program evaluation and the criteria that should be met to be considered innovative. The article ends with a detailed discussion on some of the program evaluation innovations and how to apply program evaluation innovations.