The relationships among the leadership styles of cooperative education directors, the organizational characteristics of cooperative education programs, and program outcomes were investigated through a survey of a random sample of 139 cooperative education directors in two- and four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. Cooperative education…

Based on the evaluation of 24 faculty development programs in the United States and other scholarly activities, the benefits of systematic planning and evaluation of faculty development programs are considered. In addition, a set of field tested instruments for planning and evaluation and case studies of institutional programs are presented, and…

A Farm Practice Certificate course piloted in the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, during 1979-80 was evaluated during its development and implementation. Three areas were examined: trainee and master farmer characteristics, effectiveness of off-property education and training activities and the theory modules, and the effectiveness of on-property…

An evaluation study is presented of a primary grades Ukrainian-English bilingual program. The study focuses on three areas: (1) pupil academic achievement; (2) pupil cultural achievement; and (3) the perceptions of relevant groups concerning the bilingual program. One hundred forty-eight students in grades one, two, and three were matched with…

A nationwide survey of a random sample of 210 two-year colleges was conducted in 1979 to test the hypothesis that administrative adherence to sound marketing practices will lead to higher enrollments. Survey participants were asked to respond to 15 items adapted from Philip Kotler's Marketing Audit, a recognized scale of marketing effectiveness…

THE JUDGMENTS OF TEACHERS AND THEIR REACTIONS TO THE EXPERIMENTAL MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS THEY WERE TEACHING IN CONNECTION WITH A PROJECT WHICH EVALUATED SEVERAL RECENTLY DEVELOPED PROGRAMS WERE OBTAINED AND ANALYZED. OBSERVATIONS AND JUDGMENTS ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS WERE OBTAINED THROUGH A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE…

The history of international exchange and training programs conducted by a score of federal agencies over the past thirty years compels the conclusion that, while there remain meaningful opportunities to develop closer coordination, there are also important inherent limitations. This report seeks to clarify both. What is needed to perfect…

In spring 1978, a survey questionnaire designed to elicit demographic information on the student population as well as subjective data to form a clear picture of the typical student and identification of student needs, was administered throughout the De Anza College extended campus operation. College administrators were particularly interested in…

The results of a 1976 study, "Measures of Institutional Goal Achievement" (MIGA), based on a survey of 1,150 faculty, administrators, and trustees at 45 American colleges and universities are presented, and implications for the work of college planners and administrators are assessed. Respondents, answering questions about goal priorities and…

The study of vocational education success measures and related concerns in Washington State is based on surveys of employers, graduates of vocational programs, current students in vocational programs, and local advisory committee members. Current vocational students regard the quality of present programs more highly than do either vocational…

A voluntary, pre-matriculation summer session for selected first-year dental students has been evolved to facilitate their development and academic progress. With dental students, practicing dentists, and dental school faculty as staff, the program focuses on basic science foundations, effective study skills, pre-clinical techniques, and…

This paper indicates eight problems faced by the teaching teams at Fremont Junior High School, including insufficient planning, lack of trust and openness, lack of correlation within the teams, inadequate assessment of pupil needs, insufficient change in teacher behavior, uneven level of total staff commitment toward the school, self-contained…

The purpose of this study was to obtain information concerning procedures and programs established by graduate schools for disadvantaged students. A questionnaire was sent to each of the 287 member institutions of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States. Usable replies were received from 248, of which 150 supplied information about…

This School Personnel Utilization battery is designed to help evaluate school staffing models (see TM 001 210). The battery itself contains three instruments. A Components Analysis instrument was devised to study the question of comprehensiveness. The second instrument, a Constraints Checklist, was developed to determine the extent to which the…

The Research Triangle conducted an evaluation study of the Upward Bound Program, a nationwide program funded by the U.S. Office of Education to help selected low-income high school students prepare for and enter post secondary education. This paper describes the sample design and selection procedures used in selecting a sample of Upward Bound…