The manual is intended for inservice training of parents and professional teams in reviewing and rating, from a parent perspective, the existing quality of special education programs for handicapped students. Each team consists of three parents and one educator who receive training in the application of quality indicators previously developed by…

This guide is one of nine activity books designed to support a comprehensive developmental guidance program model developed to aid school planners and guidance personnel in the improvement of existing programs or the implementation of new programs. The model materials focus on program planning, staff development, curriculum, and activity guides…

Recent educational policy changes at the federal, state, and local levels, coupled with the current economic crisis, will have a significant impact on the nature of program evaluation and on the emphasis placed upon it, according to the authors of this report. The document describes the evaluation requirements contained in the three chapters of…

This paper describes a prepracticum laboratory in supervision skills, developed at Purdue University for counseling psychology students and others as a prerequisite to a practicum in supervision. The three parts of the supervision lab are described in detail including: (1) an initial analysis phase in which participants identify their baseline…

This quantitative/qualitative evaluation of an 80-hour course integrating the SCOPE Computer Program in Mathematics and Science into the curriculum for students, grades 6-12, was conducted to: (1) provide immediate feedback to facilitate improvement of the program; (2) determine course effects; and (3) provide practitioners with an effective…

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's (NWREL) Research Evaluation Program provides assistance to educators based on its research, development, testing, and training activities concerning new methodologies for educational evaluation. This report describes the assistance provided to educational practitioners in 1984 through support materials,…

the 1983 Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL) Forum brought together educational researchers and practitioners to learn from one another by sharing their innovations, successes, concerns, and progress in utilizing research and development to promote excellence in their state and local education agencies. Two thematic strands: (1) applications…

This paper reports the findings of a study set up to establish the impact of a particular scheme on the attendance and punctuality performance of a group of Basic Skills learners against the backdrop of various theoretical postulations on managing undesirable behavior. Data collected on learners' performance was subjected to statistical analysis…

This book is intended to serve as a guide to many of the newer techniques for the management and evaluation of faculty. It focuses on procedures that are meant to strengthen administrative and faculty skills and perceptions and explains the close relationship between management style and staff success in meeting program objectives. In addition to…

System Development Corporation conducted an extensive project of conceptualization and planning of models for compensatory educational intervention for disadvantaged students in secondary and postsecondary education. The present report focuses on the procedures used to identify and evaluate as available student performance measures that can be…

Presented is the participant's copy on the Educational Plan Game, a program designed to assist exceptional child educators in diagnosing students and assessing educational needs. Tables, charts, and guidelines are provided for the eight program components: the card game (an introductory exercise), spelling, basic sight vocabulary, informal pupil…

This paper discusses the potential value of field experience for student teachers in physical education. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of observation of behaviors in the students, with constant assessment as the instrument by which such behaviors may be modified and improved. Preferred methods of observation are described, and the…

A study was conducted to determine (1) the extent to which the degree of use of PRI/RS (the Prescriptive Reading Inventory Reading Systems, a criterion referenced management system developed by CTB/McGraw Hill) affected comparable groups of students on standardized achievement measures; (2) whether the degree of use differentially influenced…

The papers in this publication will help elementary and secondary educators integrate economic concepts and tools into consumer education courses. Responses to the papers are also included. There are eight chapters. Chapter one describes the project that is the subject of this publication and that resulted in the national seminar. The goal of the…

The purpose of this self-appraisal checklist is to assist Ohio teachers and administrators in their endeavors to improve the elementary school mathematics program. The checklist is organized into the following seven categories: (1) philosophy; (2) organization and administration; (3) class management and instruction; (4) staff; (5) curriculum; (6)…