A Case Study of the Effects of the Illinois System for Evaluation of Vocational Education Upon the Programs Serving Limited English Speaking Students

The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of the processes used by the Illinois DAVTE in evaluating vocational education programs and services aimed at limited English proficient (LEP) students in Illinois. This was accomplished by developing and portraying a comprehensive picture of the current evaluation process. Included in the body of data were the views and concerns of several groups involved in and affected by the on-site evaluation process for vocational education programs in Illinois. Data, views, concerns, and improvement-oriented recommendations were collected from team leaders, team members, local administrators, teachers, counselors, students, and community members, as well as DAVTE personnel. Responses to a series of four major research questions were sought: (1) What procedures has the DAVTE undertaken in order to evaluate programs and services aimed at LEP populations? (2) What are other states doing in evaluating services and programs aimed at LEP populations? (3) What are the views and concerns of the DAVTE staff, local administrators and board members, instructors, students, and community members with respect to the evaluation of programs and services aimed at LEP populations? (4) What is the extent and nature of the impact on local education agencies that were evaluated in Fiscal Year 1980 and are serving LEP populations?

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Gonzalez, Juan Carlos

• Education, Educational Psychology
• Education, Vocational

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8209575

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/68778