Four stages of formative evaluation and questions concerning the process of the Individualized Science program are discussed. (DEP)

This study attempts to examine and document the implementation pattern of Individually Guided Education (IGE) across 30 Wisconsin school districts operating IGE programs in their schools. Using these results, the data were then analyzed to determine which of the seven IGE components examined, contributed most to a favorable overall or Total IGE…

A study is being conducted to evaluate and revise an innovative science program which was field tested in three schools representative of urban, rural, and suburban populations. The objectives of the study are to assess the program's actual performance of its stated objectives and to inform the program developer of inherent strengths and…

This critique of the Phi Delta Kappa Study Committee on Evaluation's report opens with a short description of the report; its definition of evaluation as "the process of delineating, obtaining, and providing useful information for judging decision alternatives," its detailed description of the decision-making process together with…

This informal report contains the findings and recommendations resulting from the field test of the Hooke Unit of the "Individualized Science" program. Data were collected from three schools. Because of an unusual number of weaknesses ranging from formal inconsistencies to manipulative deficiencies, it was concluded that the Hooke Unit is somewhat…

This workbook and guide offers a step-by-step procedure for establishing and implementing transition programs, for use by educators of students with intellectual handicaps in cooperation with students, parents, and related agency personnel. The guide is divided into six sections, each of which includes several workbook activities. The first…

The followup study reported here is a supplement to the process evaluation of the 1971-72 multiunit school organization/individually guided education (MUSE/IGE) nationwide installation effort by the Wisconsin Research and Development Center. The major purpose of the followup study was to determine basic implementation status in a number of schools…

An earlier report on the progress of Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) is brought up to date with summaries of known materials dealing with several aspects of IPI. Part 1 of the report provides a general description and findings of IPI to date. Part 2 provides specific subject description and reviews in abstract format and formative and…

The major functions of the Operational Plan are the preparation of educational personnel for the schools and research designed to contribute to reform in education. Components of the Plan include a management information system, protocol and training materials, retraining of in-service teachers, interinstitutional cooperation, individualized…

Presented is an empirically oriented, data based program modification (DBPM) manual for individualizing educational plans for any child with a learning or behavioral problem. The rationale for an empirically based program, the socio-legal context, and specific measurement and evaluation procedures (e.g. time series procedures and discrepancy…

Chicago's mastery learning program takes into account the complexities of reading and the realities of urban classrooms. Its designers say that if a program does not lead to success, it is not a mastery learning program. (Author/JM)

This paper describes the assessment procedures used by the Child and Family Resource Program (CFRP) to identify and address the needs of families and of individual family members. CFRP was developed as part of the Head Start Improvement and Innovation effort to provide individualized comprehensive developmental services to families with children…

An experimental, undergraduate African-history course which used self-paced instructional techniques is described and evaluated in this project report. The project was initiated to assess the effectiveness of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) in undergraduate history instruction. Thirty-two students from Carnegie-Mellon University…

The process of installation of specified and instructional patterns in more than 200 elementary schools from ten states is evaluated. The findings of data gathered from questionnaires, site visits, training sessions, and interviews represent four major project procedures. Eight chapters cover the study as follows: I. Purposes, Background, and…

This second volume of the process evaluation of nationwide installation of the Multiunit/IGE Model for elementary Schools, contains six appendixes relating to the original survey. Appendixes A, C, E, and G appear in Volume I. The appendixes in this issue are: (b) Tables Reporting School Survey Findings; (d) Tables Reporting District Survey…