The purpose of this study was to assess vocational education as it exists within correctional institutions and to provide information useful in planning and developing needed educational programs. To collect the necessary data, a questionnaire was distributed to those correctional institutions housing over 100 male inmates and all institutes…

A description and an evaluation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded programs for the state of Pennsylvania are contained in this document. It is in two parts. Part I is the evaluation report and presents data on participants and on activities and services. Part II is the analysis of the evaluation report. Results are…

This publication is a cross-section summary of the conference rather than a complete summary. Along with lists of tapes of presentations, photographs, resource addresses, and the names of those on the seminar committee is a random cross-sample of written comments. Included in the written comments are observations on existing programs, evaluation,…

Intended to assist extension administrators, program leaders, and specialists, this publication presents a framework, guidelines, strategy, and methods for evaluating Extension education programs. Emphasis is placed on maximizing the usefulness of program evaluations in decisionmaking on program priorities and modifications. Extension programs are…

This 18-item bibliography includes journal articles, yearbook chapters, dissertations, unpublished papers, and ERIC documents dealing with the characteristics or evaluation of college reading/study skills programs. Each item in the alphabetical list is briefly annotated. (AA)

This practicum reports on the conceptualization, development, testing, and implementation of the guidelines, procedures, and a model for alternative programs for earning graduation credit. New requirements for graduation were adopted by the Maryland State Department of Education in November, 1974, but the development of specific policies and…

This report documents an application of the Preparing Educational Training Consultants (PETC) systems to the training of a cadre of internal organizational specialists, presenting its analysis in five chapters dealing with (1) a description of the systems, the context and focus of the study and major questions guiding the evaluation; (2) a history…

This summary of the Eugene, Oregon, district elementary schools' reports on their reading programs includes information on materials, articulation, organization, personnel, evaluation, volunteers, and time. (JM)

Schools in five counties in southeastern Pennsylvania take their environmental problems seriously, as at least one planning board will attest. (Editor)

Professionals employed in school systems are called upon to define alternative ways to organize for evaluation, and to focus on various objects of evaluation. Standards suggested for judging school evaluation included those addressing accuracy, utility, propriety, and feasibility of the evaluation. (Author)

Lists 60 problems (and suggestions for their solution) that arose during the adoption of a management by objectives program, were suggested by that experience, or came out of the literature. (IRT)

A training program to teach counseling and interviewing skills to paraprofessionals is described. The content includes conveying an open invitation to talk, reflective responding, problem solving, giving feedback, and setting goals. The training model includes five stages. Four factors that probably contributed to the effectiveness of training are…

The program considered here is said to be one of the most comprehensive in the country. Only in its third year, it has 14 different types of alternative schools in 30 different locations. (Author/AM)

Describes and assesses the success of New York City's Hillcrest High School, an educational alternative offering a variety of courses and services. (DS)

A description is given of the peer counselor training program of the Stanford University Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services Division. (MJB)