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Roeber, Edward D.; Brictson, Paula T. – 1978
As part of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program, a sample of approximately 2,000 fourth and seventh grade students were tested in music and metric measurement. Teachers and curriculum specialists helped to develop individualized tests which could measure the attainment of objectives that could not be tested with group-administered items,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Michigan State Dept. of Public Instruction, Lansing. – 1966
REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PRESENTED IN CHART FORM. SUCH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROGRAMS AS SPECIAL CLASSES AND ITINERANT PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS. (VO)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Admission Criteria, Age, Class Size
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC. – 1980
This document is one of a series of reports which describe the experiences of six state agencies that are developing systems to affect the development and implementation of policy in the federal/state program for vocational rehabilitation. The state programs are developing model program evaluation/management information support units. This second…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citations (References), Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1978
This group of reports constitutes the first series of observations designed to document the experiences of six state agencies (Delaware, Oregon, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi) which are developing model program evaluation/management support units that will affect the development and implementation of policy in federal/state…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Needs, Models
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Research, Evaluation, and Assessment Services. – 1975
Chapter 3 of the State School Aid Act was enacted to improve achievement in the basic cognitive skills of low-achieving puPils in Michigan. The program provided funds and considerable program discretion for local school districts with high concentration of low achieving children in the grades K-6. These districts received funds for a three-year…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Data Collection, Educational Resources
Florian, Judy E.; Schweinhart, Lawrence J.; Epstein, Ann S. – 1997
Since its inception in 1985, the effectiveness and quality of the Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP), the state's early childhood education program for 4-year-olds at risk of school failure, have never been evaluated. This report details the first evaluation findings for 1995-97. The program is comprised of a child development program for…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Quality
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LeLoup, Dennis – Knowledge Quest, 2000
Describes strategic planning efforts in eight states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin) to implement guidelines in "Information Power" (1998, American Library Association) relating good school library media programs to student achievement success. Discusses Web pages; state conferences;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Conferences, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Houghton, Mary; Goren, Paul – 1995
This report explores current thinking in professional development as it relates to strategies for reform. It begins with a discussion of the relationship between professional development and school reform and a description of recent efforts by the National Governors' Association to stimulate dialogue on the issue. The report then discusses the…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Excellence in Education
Teahen, Roberta C. – 1996
Prompted by requirements of the 1990 Perkins Act and a growing dissatisfaction among employers with college graduates' skill levels, many schools have undertaken curricular reform through tech prep and school-to-work, with most of the efforts working toward the integration of academic content into vocational programs. In general, however, tech…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
Gonzalez, Patricia – 1993
This report discusses the findings from two case studies of state use of discretionary funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B. The two states involved in the study were Michigan and Wisconsin. Documents and interviews were used to gather detailed descriptive information from both states regarding: (1) the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1991
This annual report examines the implications, for the state of Michigan, of Part H of the 1986 Amendments to the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and discusses the planning, development, and demonstration activities related to the implementation of the required components of the law. This legislation provides states with funding to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Community Services, Cooperative Planning
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1981
The Program Review Extension Procedures (PREP) set forth in this manual are a flexible set of procedures and questionnaires designed for use by Michigan community colleges in evaluating non-occupational instructional areas. First, introductory material explains that PREP is not a component of, but rather a companion model to the Michigan Community…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Services, Continuing Education, Data Analysis
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Div. of Special Education. – 1984
The Special Education Services of the Michigan Department of Education has prepared the State Plan for the delivery of special education programs and services starting July 1, 1983 through June 30, 1986 according to guidelines and rules established under Title VI Part B of P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. This plan…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities, Due Process
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1988
This document is designed to assist administrators and teachers in planning, developing, and implementing grades K-9 mathematics programs and to provide some guidelines for grades 10-12 instruction. It is intended to provide a philosophical foundation and curricular framework from which educators may construct a comprehensive local program to meet…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculators, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Mathematics
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1988
A study examined Work Incentive (WIN) Demonstration programs in four states. The following programs were reviewed: Employment and Training Choices (in Massachusetts), Michigan Opportunity and Skills Training, the Employment Services Program (in Texas), and JOBS (in Oregon). A strict, across-the-board analysis of the programs was difficult because…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Comparative Analysis, Day Care, Demonstration Programs
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