Evaluating the Implementation of the Economic Education Curriculum in Utah Schools / D. William Quinn and Larrie E. Gale.

The Wasatch Institute for Research and Evaluation (WIRE) evaluated the Economic Education in Utah Schools program to aid future implementations of the program curriculum materials. This evaluation includes: (1) responses to an evaluation survey of participants at a Utah State Economics Curriculum Conference at Brian Head, August 12-15, 1986; (2) an examination of related program documents; (3) consultation with program personnel and program documents to revise the final report; (4) an evaluation of the dissemination workshop at the annual Utah Education Association meeting; and (5) a review of the process and products of the program by an instructional development expert. Results, including implementation progress in classrooms as well as local workshops' dissemination of materials, are summarized in this report. Extensive attachments provide detailed findings from the survey, the survey instrument and procedures, and the full report of the expert review. Recommendations are presented for improving both the implementation and development processes. These include coordination of workshops through key personnel in each school district, additional funding for district workshops, more contact between local curriculum leaders and the state economics curriculum specialist, better use of the most talented and experienced curriculum developers, and adherence to specific guidelines for developing instructional materials. (JGL)

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