Fifty graduates (96.1 percent) of Colorado State College during the years 1960-1968, receiving a degree of doctor of education in industrial arts education, returned a questionnaire designed to collect information about the effectiveness of the doctoral program in preparing them to function in their current positions. The study covered the…

Under a program of educational innovation implemented by the university, some 20 percent of the faculty were engaged in activities designed to improve the quality of instruction. Financial support exceeded one-half million dollars. The purpose of this study was to determine the program's overall impact. Baseline data was gathered in March 1973,…

This paper describes the current status of a helping skills program designed to train mental health paraprofessionals in relationship-building skills. Six skills were identified as the basis of the training program: (1) understanding the need to be a helper; (2) using effective nonverbal behavior; (3) using effective verbal behavior; (4) using…

The effectiveness of the Dental Hygiene Education Program in changing the dental health care practices of 4-H club youth in four Louisiana parishes and youth knowledge of dental care principles were studied in this before-after experimental design. The study sample consisted of 258 youth from 10 4-H clubs. Subjects completed a four-item…

This paper comprises analysis and design components of a program of studies to assess the impact of the federally funded program of research and development centers in education. Opening with an introduction and comments on design considerations, the paper analyzes four systems that taken together, with their mutual interfaces, describe the domain…

The purpose of the audit report on the Bilingual Education Program (1969-70) of the Harlandale and San Marcos Independent School Districts is to give a critique on the quality of the project evaluation, to discuss the comparative findings of the project evaluation and the audit, and to confirm or question the need for program modifications…

The audit report (1970-71) on the Bilingual Education Program of the Harlandale and San Marcos Independent School Districts gives a critique on the quality of the project evaluation, discusses the comparative findings of the project evaluation and the audit, and confirms or questions the need for program modifications proposed in the evaluation.…

The final audit report (1971-72) on the Bilingual Education Program of the Harlandale and San Marcos Independent School Districts gives a critique on the quality of the project evaluation, discusses the comparative findings of the project evaluation and the audit, and confirms or questions the need for program modifications proposed in the…

This study attempts to show that it is possible for inner-city schools to teach basic reading successfully. Various successful programs were studied in order to discover the factors the schools had in common. The study was conducted during the School Year 1970-71 and four successful schools served as the basis of this report. Two schools were in…

Recent studies indicate that Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs are reaching more students and the cost per enrolled has declined, but statistics are not available to reveal the quality of the programs. In four states, ABE has made reported, tested differences in adult reading ability. In New York and Missouri, students gained an average of…

The study contains the findings and conclusions of an evaluation of the effectiveness of pre- and post-enrollment services to Job Corps enrollees. The study assesses the relative effectiveness of pre- and post-enrollment services provided to Job Corps enrollees by the various organizations serving them, the effectiveness of the administrative…

This report evaluates the effectiveness of a seminar approach to changing attitudes on race relations. The seminars were relatively open-ended dialogue between black and white servicemen. The seminars had 16 members and were run by two facilitators that had only local or minimal training. Attitude change was measured by the Woodmansee Multifactor…

This document is a summary of a study conducted by the Puerto Rico Vocational Advisory Committee to determine the effectiveness of the Vocational-Technical Education (VTE) programs in that country over a 1-year period. Predicated on the philosophy that improvement in the quality of education is dependent on continuous and comprehensive evaluation,…

This document presents a model for preschool-primary teacher education. The first part indicates the rationale for the development and evaluation of teacher education programs emphasizing recruitment and selection procedures, program expectations, and teacher needs. The second part presents program content in relation to certification and…

An overview of factors that should be included in writing an evaluation of programs designed to improve the educational opportunities of Mexican American children is presented in this paper. The factors included are the statement of the problem with which the special program deals, presentation of the background information, and the steps needed…