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Use of Educational Evaluation and Policy Studies by the California Legislature

In contrast to the situation which has been documented repeatedly at the federal level (Rossi & Williams, 1972; Caro, 1977; Noted) the State Legislature in California is a frequent user of educational evaluations and policy studies. Several lessons concerning characteristics which maximize the utility of evaluations to policymakers can be drawn from the Legislature's record of using such studies.