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The independent psychodiagnostic clinic: Maintaining accountability through program evaluation
Author(s) -
Knoff Howard M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198207)19:3<346::aid-pits2310190314>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - summative assessment , formative assessment , referral , medical education , accountability , psychology , program evaluation , medical emergency , medicine , nursing , pedagogy , public administration , political science , law
The pressures of PL 94‐142 have caused many school systems to contract with in dependent psychodiagnostic clinics for differential assessments and educational recommendations, These clinics, and the contracting school systems, must ensure accountable and efficient service delivery, typically accomplished through program evaluation. Program evaluation at Syracuse University's Psychoeducational Teaching Laboratory entails process and product formative and summative evaluations, respectively. Clinic program evaluation, in general, should be discussed during contract negotiations with prospective consultees, should be individually tailored to consultees' referral problems, and should make efficient use of consultation time. An example of a program evaluation completed at the Psychoeducational Teaching Laboratory is presented.