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Grosenick, Judith K.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1990
A conceptual scheme developed by the National Needs Analysis Project in Behavior Disorders is presented for guiding program description and evaluation in the behavioral disorders field. The scheme identifies essential program components such as philosophy, community involvement, and exit procedures. Underlying assumptions, the development process,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Needs Assessment
Clarke, Marian – 1983
The innovators of a functional level testing program must make decisions in the context of situational factors. There are several decision points involving the important elements of a testing program. Establishing the need for functional level testing is the first decision to be made. A systematic examination of in-level test data will document…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Decision Making, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Goldfine, Alan H., Ed. – 1982
This workshop investigated how managers can evaluate, select, and effectively use information resource management (IRM) tools, especially data dictionary systems (DDS). An executive summary, which provides a definition of IRM as developed by workshop participants, precedes the keynote address, "Data: The Raw Material of a Paper Factory,"…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Databases, Information Needs, Information Services
Dusewicz, Russell A.; And Others – 1987
This guide is designed to help educators plan and carry out evaluations of adult education programs. Following an introduction, Section 2 discusses how the evaluation process fits into the concept and normal cycle of program development. Section 3 describes the stages of the evaluation process, including needs assessment, program planning, process…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation
Peseau, Bruce A. – 1986
This paper presents an example of a course syllabus that integrates the use of microcomputers as part of a recommendation that administrators become specialists in microcomputing in their preparatory programs. Computers' dramatically reduced costs, in combination with increased power, has made them easily available in the form of microcomputers.…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Administrators, Computer Assisted Instruction
Litten, Larry H.; And Others – 1983
An analysis of higher education marketing examines a case study of a college's market research program, a series of market research projects, and a major study of students and parents in six metropolitan areas (the Six-Market Study). After introducing marketing concepts and strategies, the nature of higher education marketing is considered. The…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Admission, College Applicants, Enrollment Influences
Vale, C. David – 1982
This paper explores the feasibility of developing a single-user microcomputer-based testing system. Testing literature was surveyed to discover types of test items that might be used in the system and to compile a list of strategies that such a system might use. Potential users were surveyed. Several were interviewed, and a questionnaire was…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Adults, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Oriented Programs
Collis, Betty; Moonen, Jef – 1988
This paper describes the design and implementation of the evaluation of the POCO Project, a large-scale national software project in the Netherlands which incorporates the perspective of an evaluator throughout the entire span of the project, and uses the experiences gained from it to suggest an evaluation procedure that could be applied to other…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Conferences, Developed Nations, Elementary Secondary Education
Mueller, Marsha R.; Krueger, Richard A. – 1985
Two evaluation projects conducted for the Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service are examined from a user-focused perspective: (1) a needs assessment of large scale commercial farmers for program development by the Office of Special Programs; and (2) a review of the extension programs in Nicollet County. Each incorporated the focus group method…
Descriptors: Adults, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Utilization
Giangreco, Michael F.; And Others – 1990
The Cayuga-Onondaga Assessment for Children with Handicaps (COACH) is an assessment and planning tool designed to assist in the development of relevant educational programs delivered in integrated settings. The tool provides methods to determine a student's top learning priorities from a family-focused perspective, translate priorities into goals,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Mach, E. P.; Abel-Smith, B. – 1983
Many countries, particularly those in the developing world, are seeking to orient their health services toward a more equitable and efficient utilization of resources. A detailed analysis of the financing of health services is an important step in such an undertaking. This manual sets out a methodology for carrying out such an analysis and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Developing Nations, Financial Needs
Pollard, Merriette – 1982
The design and features of a model minority retention program are discussed. Components of successful retention programs include: commitment to attract and retain minority students, ongoing sessions to sensitize the campus community to minority students, academic involvement, tenured minority faculty and staff, support services, and minority…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Change Strategies, College Students, Dropout Prevention
Broadbooks, Wendy J. – 1986
This paper describes the nature and scope of evaluation services provided within the training division of Arthur Andersen & Company, and highlights some of the evaluation results. The cycle of assessment began with a needs assessment study at the curriculum level. Curriculum planning was undertaken for first-year trainees in the Tax Division.…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction
Ladewig, Howard – 1983
Measurement of the organizational effectiveness of the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) could be enhanced by utilizing a multidimensional perspective in measuring outcomes of various organizational activities, particularly the Extension educational system of program development. Because multiple and conflicting environmental constraints, goals,…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, Extension Agents
Starr, Harold – 1987
This guide is intended for local- and state-level vocational education administrators, planners, and evaluators who are responsible for making program planning and evaluation findings and decisions geared toward increasing program relevance. The method differs from more traditional approaches in its heavy reliance upon the selection and…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Databases
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