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Peer reviewedOwens, Thomas R.; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1979
After briefly describing the Community Experiences for Career Education project, this paper discusses 11 evaluation strategies used with the project, assesses the strengths and limitations of each, shows some relationships among them, discusses ways of communicating evaluation findings, and suggests selection criteria to others planning multiple…
Descriptors: Career Education, Comparative Analysis, Demonstration Programs, Evaluation Criteria
Myers, Douglas D. – 1976
Regression analysis was employed to determine if there were any similarities between the tests administered to participants of the Mountain-Plains program, a residential, family-based education program developed to improve the economic potential and lifestyle of selected student families in a six-state area. The study compared the Wide Range…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Basic Skills, Career Education, Comparative Analysis
Myers, Douglas D.; And Others – 1975
A follow-up study was conducted to assess the various dimensions of social and self-perception of former participants in the Mountain-Plains program, a residential, family-based education program developed to improve the economic potential and lifestyle of selected student families in a six-state area. Twenty-three student families were randomly…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Behavior Rating Scales, Career Education, Comparative Analysis
Kaplan, Carol B. – 1978
Project CDCC (Career Development Centered Curriculum) provides career development instruction to rural, elementary-level students. The objectives are to help students demonstrate increased awareness of life roles, formulate realistic self-concepts, and develop and use decision-making skills. Through a process which included testing and refinement,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Awareness, Career Development, Career Education
Download full textRogers, Anne M.; And Others – 1995
A cross-case study approach was used to determine how school-to-work reform affects clients and participants and to identify elements critical to the success of school-to-work systems. Fourteen school-to-work reform initiatives in communities across the United States were examined by using a research protocol that included individual interviews,…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Education, Career Guidance, Case Studies
Stickney, Eric M.; Alamprese, Judith A. – 2001
A process study was conducted between 2000-2001 in order to gauge the progress of 98 Connecticut institutions that received state school-to-career (STC) grants. Progress was measured against national averages. The following were among the findings: (1) grantees made significant progress in implementing fundamental STC components, such as career…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Career Academies, Career Awareness
