This study represents an effort to develop an observational instrument to assess a correctional officer's behavior, and to evaluate officer training programs. A list of 73 inmate behaviors to which the officer might respond was assembled. The most relevant, significant, and most often occurring inmate behaviors were selected. Six judges with…

This study consists of two parts: (1) a discussion of legal education, which uses the Socratic method of pedagogy and the study of case histories, and (2) an examination of aspects of legal education that might be used as a model for educating evaluators. (Author/JAZ)

Reports on the results of a systematic assessment of the interpersonal difficulties encountered by in-home service providers serving the frail elderly. Presents a typology of problematic interpersonal situations, along with suggestions for training, assessment, and supervision of clients and workers. (JAC)

This book, which is designed for practitioners in the training field, explains the principles of evaluating training programs on the basis of a four-level model consisting of the following components: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1, which consists of eight chapters, describes the concepts,…

The process of forming practical abilities and skills in training situations through the control of the assimilation process is described, and an experimental application of this process for the instruction of machine operators is reported. Six references are included. (CHC)

Reviews factors that determine sample size, recommended sample sizes, recommended procedures for determining the appropriate sample size, and sample sizes reported in published and unpublished evaluations. (Author)

To identify management development needs some organizations have adopted the assessment center method, using simulations of work situations performed before and evaluated by specially trained observers (assessors). (MF)

The article offers guidelines to educators evaluating controversial therapies and applies them to four such therapies: tinted lenses as a cure for dyslexia; orthomolecular treatments for learning disabilities; pharmaceutical intervention for dyslexia; and visual training for children with learning disabilities. (DB)

The article discusses autism in the birth to age two population in terms of early symptomatology and identification, early intervention as prevention, approaches to early assessment, and approaches to intervention. (DB)

Outlines the Colorado vision for student information literacy and discusses its implications for other states and communities as part of a national effort considering the future of library media programs. Highlights include Colorado information literacy guidelines, statewide training, assessment measures, research programs, and future scenarios.…

Discusses the use of role-play for the development of interpersonal skills and evaluates a computer-based learning environment for initial training in dealing with social-communicative problems. Discusses high cognitive load, explains the use of a conversational model, describes the results of two experiments with university students, and suggests…

A study conducted demographic analyses of Maryland's early intervention data by geographic region for training implications. The data were collected from January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1995. Although there ware many areas of overlapping needs, results indicated that training needs can vary from one geographic locale to the next. (Contains…

This manual represents the collective philosophy and procedures from Texas educators who are actively involved in the management of successful mentoring and induction programs. It is offered as a guideline for school districts, universities, education service centers, or individuals who are developing or enriching mentoring and induction programs.…

The contingency approach applied to the selection of training methods (based upon five independent variables: cost, training objectives, time, class size, and learning principles) holds considerable promise for adding objectivity to training decisions and assuring the choice of appropriate training techniques. (Author/BP)

Health communication, gerontology/geriatrics, and the interdisciplinary team approach to health care are considered together in this paper as a critical field for communication research. The first section of the paper offers a definition of interdisciplinary health care teams, then reviews their goals, composition, history and training. The second…