Four basic types of evaluation can be integrated into most existing school and program structures to assess a violence-prevention program's outcomes, qualities, and cost effectiveness: needs assessment, outcome evaluation, process evaluation, and cost -benefit analysis. Self-report, archival data collection, and classroom observation are useful…

An evaluation of two school "telecommunities" in Ohio and South Dakota demonstrated the importance of studying a range of technology effectiveness indicators: standardized measures, behavior, stakeholder involvement, technology competency, multicultural exchange, equity, new student and teacher roles, learning climate, teacher…