The problem addressed by this research was the lack of procedures for use in establishing decision rules for application of program standards. The purpose of the research was to develop and evaluate procedures for establishing decison rules. Inherent in this purpose was the goal of determining the worth or merit of procedures for establishing decision rules (i.e., evaluation). / Two research questions were addressed in the study. The first question was what factors should be considered when establishing decision rules for application of standards to education programs. The second question was what procedures have greatest utility for establishing decision rules. / Through interviews with local education authorities and use of a paired comparison procedure, factors which should be considered when establishing decision rules were identified, defined, and evaluated as to their importance. Five strategies which could be used in establishing decision rules were identified or devised, and evaluated. Screening of the strategies resulted in selection of two strategies for development and field trial, the Conventional Interacting Group Process and the Nominal Group Technique. / The results of the study indicated that five factors should be considered when establishing decision rules. The five factors were: current status of the educational programs under review; legal basis for the criteria and standards being utilized for the review; perceived directness of impact of the criteria and standards upon students; economic impact of the criteria and standards upon educational programs; and who has the responsibility for making program review decisions. / The utility of the Conventional Interacting Group Process and the Nominal Group Technique was compared. The results of the study indicated that both the Conventional Interacting Group Process and the Nominal Group Technique are appropriate for use in establishing decision rules. The Conventional Interacting Group Process had greater utility in the research setting. Differences in outcomes appeared to be dependent upon characteristics of the group leader and the participants. Advantages and disadvantages of using the techniques were identified. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-10, Section: A, page: 4222. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74640 |
| Contributors | ELLZEY, MARY ALLEN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 196 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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