Evaluated a career development program designed for federally employed women by looking at demographic information, educational and career goals and behavior, and skills related to personal development. (ABB)

Describes a study to measure the impressions of full-time vocational students who were incarcerated at the time of their training. The questionnaire solicited information about the inmate's sentence, length of time enrolled in class, time remaining until release, and opinions on various aspects of training. (JOW)

The role of human judgment in the development and synthesis of evidence has not been adequately developed or acknowledged within quasi-experimental analysis. Corrective solutions need to confront the fact that causal analysis within complex environments will require a more active assessment that entails reasoning and statistical modeling.…

Evaluated a preparation for marriage workshop using pre- and post-workshop assessments of various personal and relationship issues related to marriage, and a follow-up questionnaire. Noted that the greatest improvements in individual and couple responses were communication and sexual relationships, and that indecision about aspects of marital…

Four experiments were conducted to evaluate a respite care training package. Effects of an instructional manual on acquisition of respite care skills were investigated and compared with a workshop approach. A simplified package was developed and found useable by respite care personnel. (CL)

Methodological concerns related to evaluation of early childhood special education programs are discussed using a recent intervention study as a point of reference. The conservative nature of early intervention research and the role of statistical and measurement assumptions in that research are identified, as are significant current changes in…

The article describes a study to determine effectiveness of the Model Preschool Program for Children with Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Delays at 11 outreach sites. Assessment of performance gains of 164 disabled children (11 months to 14 years old) showed that gains in child performance were significantly greater than predicted in four…

A survey of 2,100 American Society for Personnel Administration practitioner members was conducted to assess reactions to the objectives and benefits of the Personnel Accreditation Institute's voluntary certification program. Survey results are reported and discussed. (CT)

The study investigated the usefulness of behavior engagement (time spent in appropriate environmental interaction) as an outcome measure for discerning the efficacy of intervention efforts with preschool retarded, handicapped, at-risk, and nonhandicapped children participating in two different types of programs (traditional and nontraditional).…

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981 provided for the consolidation of federal human service programs into block grants. A set of common issues has been proposed to provide a framework for evaluating the effects of block grant programs. These issues included funding, authority, administration, efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. (DWH)

A follow-up study on a 10-year public school voice clinic program surveyed 39 parents of children seen at voice clinics and referring clinicians regarding the impact and effectiveness of the voice clinics. The program appears to have increased public understanding of voice problems and is useful in expediting management. (Author/CL)

A performance audit is a comprehensive examination of an organization or activity conducted by an independent evaluator to assess efficient use of resources (management audit) or effectiveness (program audit). (SK)

In 1998, Congress authorized the School Breakfast Program Pilot Project (SBPP) to study the implementation and effects of providing universal free school breakfast in six school districts across the United States. For three years, from School Year (SY) 2000-2001 through SY 2002-2003, these six school districts received federal funds to offer…

This report presents findings from a recent evaluation of 51 school health education programs nationwide. All programs were currently functioning and ongoing, had been evaluated, and provided some evidence of effectiveness. Each program was designed to improve the short- or long-term health status of children and youth in a school-based or…

The material in this Technical Assistance Packet is intended to help mentoring programs monitor individual matches and develop a larger picture that provides a composite view of the strengths and shortcomings of all their matches. The packet contains the Youth Survey, a tool to monitor the quality of individual mentoring relationships, determine…