Practical Program Evaluation Bibliography

This bibliography includes scholarly articles, chapters, and books on program evaluation in general and specifically for language programs. 


Venezia, F., Stevenson, M., Kim, A., & Malone, M. E. (2020). K-12 language program evaluation research brief. Assessment and Evaluation Language Resource Center. Georgetown University
Treasure, C. (2019). World language program evaluation (PDF). Brighton Central Schools.
(2018). A guide to useful evaluation of language programs. Georgetown University Press
Bridgewater-Raritan Department of World Languages. (2018). K-12 program review guide (PDF). https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1571254610/brrsdk12njus/c1inqkkzrsetxlpwsitx/2018-2019K-12WorldLanguageProgramReviewDocument.pdf
Son, Y. A. (2017). Toward useful assessment and evaluation of heritage language learning. Foreign Language Annals. 50 (2), pp. 367-386
Norris, J. M. (2016). Language program evaluation. Modern Language Journal. 100 (51), pp. 169-189
NADSFL. (2015). Principles of effective world language programs (PDF). https://nadsfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NADSFL_EffectiveProgramPrinciples-2-23-18-on-17-pages.pdf
Davin, K. J., Rempert, T. A., & Hammerand, A. A. (2014). Converting data to knowledge: One district’s experience using large‐scale proficiency assessment. Foreign Language Annals. 47 (2), pp. 241-260
Patton, M. Q. (2013). Utilization-Focused Evaluation (U-FE) Checklist. (PDF). Western Michigan University Evaluation Center. https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/u350/2018/ufe-patton.pdf
Arlington County Public Schools. (2013). World languages evaluation report (PDF). https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/World-Languages-Evaluation-Report-Revised.pdf
Llosa, L., & Slayton, J. (2009). Using program evaluation to inform and improve the education of young English language learners in US schools. Language Teaching Research. 13 (1), pp. 35-54
Patton, M. Q. (2008). Utilization-Focused Evaluation (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
Norris, J. M., & Watanabe, Y. (2007). Roles and responsibilities in second language program evaluation. National Foreign Language Resource Center. University of Hawai’i
Patton, M. Q. (2003). Qualitative evaluation checklist. (PDF). Western Michigan University Evaluation Center. https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/u350/2018/qual-eval-patton.pdf