In order to determine if the vocational school graduates are adequately trained for their jobs, a survey eliciting the opinions and suggestions of industrial engineers and administrators who come in contact with the graduates was taken. From the total population of 450 metal plants employing over 20 workers each, a stratified sample of 39 plants…

The results of an initial evaluation study of Individually Guided Education (IGE) are presented. A matched sample of IGE and non-IGE schools was compared on a variety of direct and indirect outcome measures. Findings indicated general support for the achievement of direct outcomes, with few differences between IGE and control schools shown on…

An evaluation study of a faculty development program designed to improve the teaching skills of physicians is described. Cognitive outcomes were measured by a written pretest and posttest, behavioral outcomes were measured by ratings of videotapes. (MLW)

As part of an ongoing effort to improve program quality in the Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) Education Unit, a survey was sent to ECSU graduates who were recommended for teaching certification from 1999 through 2001. This report presents student assessment data of the professional preparation provided by the Education Unit at ECSU.…

The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect a pre-session given prior to a typical library instruction class had upon the affective experience of freshman composition students. Students in six paired classes were given pre-test and post-test questionnaires to determine if there was a difference in scores in four areas measured by the…

This program review manual provides a common or minimum set of review criteria and standard reporting procedures for colleges to use in conducting a self study to determine how well programs are functioning in relation to stated objectives, the mission and resources of the college and district, and the needs of the students and the community…

This resource guide describes approaches to evaluating the mediation of special education conflicts, especially the use of participant questionnaires in evaluating mediation programs. Section 1 establishes the evaluation context and lists 10 action steps in the design and implementation of an evaluation plan. Section 2 addresses issues for…

A health risk reduction program at Bowling Green State University (Ohio) tested the efficacy of peer education against the efficacy of returning (by mail) health questionnaire results. A peer health education program did not appear to be effective in changing student attitudes or lifestyles; however, the research methodology may not have been…

Evaluates a specific college drug education course three to eight years later by surveying its educator-participants. The questionnaire is included. Ex-students maintain considerable concern about misuse of all drugs and feel the syllabus was reasonably successful, although topics could be added. (Author/BEF)

An institutional research model used at Washington University is outlined and other practical suggestions are offered to financial aid administrators inclined to conduct similar research. The original study assessed the effects of loans on students after leaving school. (MSE)

Two groups of 24 police officers were surveyed. One group had participated in a formal mentoring program; the other group had been informally mentored. Those with an assigned mentor (1) had more job satisfaction, (2) were more likely to acquire discipline from their mentor, and (3) were closer in age and experience to their mentor. (Author/CH)

This study asked 16 intrafamilial victims, 16 intrafamilial perpetrators, and 15 extrafamilial perpetrators of child sexual abuse to rate the efficacy of various prevention strategies. The questionnaire items were felt to be too global, but open-ended questions indicated that different prevention strategies may be effective at different stages of…

Students studying a third-year e-commerce subject experienced face-to-face and online discussions as an important part of their learning experience. The quality of the students' experiences of learning through those discussions is investigated in this study. This study uses qualitative approaches to investigate the variation in the students'…

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally tailored smoking prevention program for Asian American youth (Youth-PASS). A field-tested questionnaire was used to solicit information from participants on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors associated with tobacco and tobacco use, as well as satisfaction with prevention program content and…

This study explored the effectiveness of selected statistical measures at motivating or maintaining regular exercise among college students. The study also considered whether ease in understanding these statistical measures was associated with perceived effectiveness at motivating or maintaining regular exercise. Analyses were based on a…