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Part II: Key Areas of Concern
Pages 83-88

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... We also considered the role that the Title VI/FH programs play in relation to other federal programs with a foreign language or area studies emphasis. On the basis of these reviews, we came to the conclusion that the Title VI/FH programs play a unique and vital role in the array of federal programs aimed at addressing foreign language and area knowledge needs.
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From page 84...
... Although no single source provided sufficient evidence to draw reliable conclusions and the combined evidence is not optimal, the combined sources allow some conclusions to be drawn about the programs. Specifically, the committee • reviewed all extant evaluations; • reviewed program monitoring data, selected grant applications, historical financial data, and written comments from experts and officials; • commissioned papers and targeted analyses; • conducted public meetings to get input from subject matter experts, officials, and others and met with grantees in Washington and officials from the U.S.
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From page 85...
... The committee hoped that the database, which includes multiyear data for some programs, would also be a readily available program evaluation tool. We found, however, that while the database has the potential to collect comprehensive information, methodological issues with how it was structured and implemented limit its usefulness beyond individual grant monitoring; in fact, the database itself became a focus for our review.
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From page 86...
... The same studies mentioned above were often cited by the individuals who made presentations or submitted information to the committee. The committee commissioned targeted analyses for areas not addressed at all in existing evaluations: producing relevant instructional materials, advancing uses of new technology, and increasing efforts aimed at participation of minorities in international programs. Although the review provided insights into what is being produced by Title VI grantees in these areas, it did not include necessary information to assess the quality of the materials produced or the extent to which the materials are being used; this would have required a more systematic evaluation.
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From page 87...
... In many cases, however, the evidence was too limited to support recommendations about specific programs or particular key areas. Clearly additional rigorously designed program evaluations and a better designed program monitoring system would improve future reviews.
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