Problems in evaluating the success of an institutional resource development program are examined and suggestions are offered for effective assessment. Such a program is seen as a sequence of events in the artful management of people, from the planning stage to obtaining a financial commitment in writing from persons who want to share their assets…

Five papers summarize the development of the Elementary Communication Skills Programs in reading, composition, spelling, and expressive language, as well as the training system designed to accompany each program. These programs are intended for use in kindergarten through grade 4. Product development, field tryouts, revisions, and results for the…

This chapter presents a number of problems related to designing local-level summative evaluation studies and suggests solutions to these problems. Three general areas are covered. First, many of the motivational, organizational, and attitudinal constraints likely to face the local-level evaluator are discussed. Second, various threats to the…

The study was designed to discover and describe planning strategies used by persons developing continuing professional education (CPE) programs for six professional fields. From the descriptions of practice in the six professions, a general model portraying the program development process was developed and used for comparative analysis. The study…

The report is a third party audit/evaluation of a research and development project to provide curriculum and staff development for the implementation of a high school career development program in two career clusters at the Washington, D.C., Lemuel A. Penn Career Development Center. A project overview is presented; major responsibilities of the…

Contrary to current anti-testing sentiment, Sangamon State University's recently designed M.A. program in clinical psychology requires training in the use of psychodiagnostic instruments and presents assessment as an integral part of therapy or counseling. This paper offers empirical and conceptual support for this position. Data is summarized…

Described is a process model for outreach projects which are intended to stimulate increased specialized services for preschool handicapped children, their parents, and teachers. The model is described to be a flexible framework designed to faciltate the delivery of effective services by outreach projects to target audiences and agencies and to…

This report covers a study carried out to examine and catalogue the agriculture industry in terms of size, structure, and future growth patterns in the Fraser Valley College District, and, to some extent, the rest of British Columbia; to provide methodology to facilitate the updating of this information; to examine the agricultural vocational…

Phase 3 of the Career Education Resource Laboratory (CERL) project at Eastern Illinois University consisted of three major activity areas: demonstrations, disseminations, and workshops. CERL's demonstrations of Computerized Vocational Information System (CVIS) were conducted at Eastern Illinois University and the Comprehensive Illinois…

This document provides 1974-75 guidelines for staff and program development in Florida's 28 public community colleges, and reproduces the forms used in the administration of such programs. Staff development includes the improvement of competency of all personnel employed by the colleges. Program development includes the improvement of existing…

This paper presents a general overview of the educational administration process from both the theoretical and practical viewpoints. The discussion is organized into five major sections that focus in turn on development of an information system, definition of objectives, preparation of an educational plan, implementation of the plan, and…

This document covers all activities since the inception of the Black Colleges and Community Development Program (BCCDP). The BCCDP was established to develop clear lines of communication between TACTICS' programs; organize Black Colleges Technical Assistance Executive Committee; design, organize, and execute the Black College Consortium; and…

In the early summer of 1972 the Institute for Services to Education formed a small task force group to conduct a limited but systematic inquiry into the status of Black Studies programs at a selected number of American institutions of higher education. The major purposes of the study are: (1) the formulation of a workable definition of Black…

The results of this inquiry provide evidence that professional advances in education can be visibly demonstrated through programmatic research and development that produces useful educational products. The first opportunity to test the claim that important instructional outcomes may be reliably attained in a variety of school settings with a wide…

This report is a result of a study of available opportunities offered by post secondary institutions to help older persons remain active and involved in their communities. Through interviews of relevant literature, detailed questionnaires sent to over 400 institutions, visits to over 33 institutions, and interviews with personnel, older students,…