The purpose and primary objective of Idol’s (2006) program evaluation was to examine and describe the provision of special education programs in a metropolitan school district using four elementary schools and four secondary schools. The second objective was to determine how each school provided a least restrictive environment for students with special education needs. This review will discuss whether the model, design, and data collection strategy were consistent with the aims of the program evaluation, and it will also identify the stakeholders, outcomes, and limitations of the evaluation.
Evaluation Model
The evaluation model used by Idol (2006) is the advocacy ...