U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

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ESEA: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education - 2004

Goal 8: To improve the teaching and learning of all students through the provisions of high-quality instructional materials and information about effective programs, and through the expansion of a cadre of highly accomplished teachers.
Objective 8.1 of 1: Provide access to high quality instructional materials and information about exemplary programs in mathematics and science education for elementary and secondary schools.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Utility: At least 80 percent of customers who use clearinghouse products will report that the products meet their needs in terms of being easy to access, up to date, and valuable to their work.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percent of customers who report that products are:
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
Easy to access Up to date Value to work
Easy to access Up to date Value to work
2000
90 95.50 93.40
72 72 72
2001
97 97 97
76 76 76
2002
98 97 98
78 78 78
2003
     
80 80 80
2004
     
80 80 80


Explanation: The Clearinghouse has placed increasing emphasis on customer satisfaction. The respondents in the performance table represent those sample members who remembered the clearinghouse materials well enough to respond.  
Source: Non-NCES Survey/Research
Collecting Agency: Eisenhower Clearinghouse.
Survey/Research Report Title: Clearinghouse Data System.

Additional Source Information: Consortia/clearinghouse Network Evaluation Report 2002. Primary sources for this report are the Consortia and Clearinghouse Descriptive Data System and participants' surveys.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002 - 2003
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Statistical standards are applied. Data are subjected to Cross-Consortia's Eisenhower Network Evaluation Committee internal review and validation procedures.

Limitations: Consortia and Clearinhouse Descriptive Data System and data for 2001 and 2002 have not been subjected to external audit.

 

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