Presented in this report is an extensive statistical profile of certain factors of the Appalachia region of the United States. The report is organized in such a manner that one can look at the entire region, at a particular state, or at a particular region of a state. Factors examined include population estimates (1965 or 1966); work force,…

Designed to serve training oriented professionals, therapy oriented practitioners, and practicing managers, this book presents insights into the change process, along with problems contained in efforts to evaluate this process in management training and in therapy. First, the four essential strategic problems of evaluation are set forth: setting…

This survey of adult education in England and Wales includes a brief historical review, and chapters on the role of the state and local authorities; evening institutes and adult centers; residential colleges; the "responsible bodies" (i.e. the universities and the Workers Education Association); education in the military, prisons, and…

In June 1969, some 61 businessmen of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, were personally interviewed to determine the feasibility of establishing a standard supervised cooperative part-time education program for the students of the area. Thirty-six beginning jobs were available, with nearly half being in distributive occupations. The remaining openings were…

Twenty-three participants attended a conference with a major objective of providing insight into techniques of forecasting, new kinds of data being generated by the Department of Labor and others, and the difficulties and possible resolution of problems in utilizing data in the vocational education planning process. Major presentations were: (1)…

Under contract to the Chicago Public Schools, the Cooperative Educational Research Laboratory, Inc. (CERLI) conducted a program for training inservice leaders from February 10 through March 21, 1969. This program achieved the dual purpose of training Chicago Public Schools' personnel and of pilot-testing CERLI's primary developmental activity--the…

To determine the effectiveness of the CERLI program in Charleston, Illinois, for training a Specialist in Continuing Education (SCE), an attempt was made to determine whether the program had effected behavioral changes enabling the participants to function in this new role. Because of insufficient data and certain constraints, this hypothesis can…

Both the potential and the limitations of radio for foreign language instruction are described, as well as its relevance for students of different proficiency levels. The author's personal experiences serve as the basis for recommendation of a six-band, shortwave, quality reception table and a listing of foreign language shortwave broadcasts…

A tool for staff involved in scheduling for the small high school, this guide takes a look at priorities, schedule design and implementation, building the master schedule, and research approaches for better scheduling. Specific teacher and student responses to various schedules are tabulated. Methods of data analysis are presented with samples of…

The self-study unit for intermediate grades treats population growth in the United States and Mexico. The major objectives are to improve skills in using graphics and to teach about population growth. The teaching method used is the Forced Inferential Response Mode (FIRM). The students are presented with data through maps, graphs, tables,…

This report attempts to measure the first year effects of a local television series designed to increase reading readiness. Kindergarten children enrolled in the Lake Central Schools were subjects for testing the effectiveness of the TV readiness program. Other evaluation inputs included kindergarten teacher rater judgements and a survey of Lake…

The Appalachian Regional Commission, established by the 1965 Appalachian Regional Development Act, has as its overall goal the economic and social development of the region. The program brings together the more than 18 million Appalachian citizens and local, State, and Federal governments in a cooperative effort to build a better life. In 1973,…

The evaluation data for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and State operated dormitories for Native Alaskans is contained in this section of the Project Alaskan Native Needs Assessment. An instrument, originally developed for Project Off-Reservation Boarding Schools, 1972 (ED068237) evaluation, was selected. Eleven procedures for the use of the…

The purpose of this curriculum guide is to help the economics teacher in his endeavor to fulfill his teaching responsbilities. Space is provided for teachers' additions, deletions, notes, and criticisms which will be useful when the guide is revised. The guide is arranged in vertical columns relating the consumer economics curriculum concepts to:…

After reviewing the literature, the authors defined a two dimensional framework comprising formative evaluation activity as one dimension and source of information as the other. Four types of formative evaluation activity were identified and defined. Three primary sources of information-internal, external, and contextual-were identified for…