A clearinghouse to evaluate social studies programs in the schools and to disseminate information and advice concerning the content of these programs is needed. (CK)

An overview of how program evaluation is organized within the federal government is presented. Using examples from three federal agencies, the author shows how evaluation units are formed, defines their functions, and discusses the barriers that must be overcome to manage a federal program evaluation office effectively. (Author)

Results of an experiment at Stanford University in which terminals were placed on the desks of principal officers, including the president and five vice presidents, is described. A computer-based electronic message system was made available to this group. (MLW)

A "Multidimensional Needs Assessment Framework" developed by the authors and used in public school districts for planning special service programs is described. An overview, rationale/description are included. The steps applied in utilization of the framework are delineated, and potential implementation problems are considered.…

Reviews a number of factors that should be considered in preparing instruments to evaluate inservice programs. Offers a sample evaluation form. (FL)

The author explains why he favors a systems-oriented approach to organizational development that conceives of the total organization of a system or a family of systems and develops all of them comprehensively. The four systems in this approach are technical, social, administrative, and strategic. (CT)

The federally mandated evaluation system resulted from past failures to provide Congress with accurate information on how well Title I was working. The new system which is designed to aggregate locally developed evaluations into a national summary is described. (Author/RL)

This article discusses theoretical and practical aspects of gaming, tells how to develop a game, and describes a game created by the author to motivate staff nurses to write patient care plans consistently. (Editor/CT)

Examines the usefulness of participatory evaluation in program development. Emphasizes formative evaluation and suggests approaches for planning participation in evaluation and adapting methods to facilitate use of participatory evaluation in adult and nonformal education programs. (JOW)

Alumni administration in a one-person shop demands careful planning, written goals, and organizing time to meet specific deadlines. Established goals also provide a basis for evaluating programs. Annual events are seen as time savers. (MLW)

Summarizes an information-processing model of clinical reasoning and outlines some of its applications in medical education programs that use simulated cases to provide experience in blending clinical knowledge and problem-solving strategies. (Author/JD)

The ultimate criterion for individuals is usually the value of the finished product. This paper, however, maintains that it is even more important to consider the gains that are made by each individual. The sum of these gains is "value added by education." (CT)

The Multiattribute Utility Model combines subjective goal definition with objective data analysis. Goals are defined, ranked, and weighted. Subjective opinions about their attainment are assigned against decision alternatives considered by the school. Bayesian analysis of data enables revision of prior opinions about the realization of goals…

Highlights from a recent conference of the American Society for Training and Development indicate current efforts by employers to assess the impact of their educational programs on the performance of managers. (CT)