The report presents evaluative data on the Work Ability program in California, an in-school program for handicapped high schoolers. Designed to increase the employability of handicapped students, the program focused upon work experience in the private sector accomplished through coordinated use of training and employment resources at state and…

This paper summarizes views on the costs of evaluation developed as part of CSE's Evaluation Productivity Project. In particular, it focuses on ideas about the kinds of costs associated with factors known to effect evaluation utilization. The first section deals with general issues involved in identifying and valuing cost components, particularly…

A study analyzed the total (public and private) economic costs and benefits of three U.S. Department of Agriculture erosion control programs. These were the Conservation Technical Assistance Program, Great Plains Conservation Program, and Agricultural Conservation Program. Significant efforts at funding for current programs were directed to…

Content analysis of critical events methodology is demonstrated in an evaluation of the Educational Telecommunications for Alaska (ETA) Project. This methodology was used to collect and interpret the data derived from the ETA staff personnel representing five components of the project. The data were analyzed using content analysis procedures. The…

The paper examines the need for improvement in accountability and evaluation in rehabilitation programs for handicapped persons, with an emphasis on formative, or internal evaluation. Three factors significantly related to program management and accountability are explored: a client's need status, staff functions and attitudes, and outcome…

This manual discusses cost effectiveness in evaluating training modalities in population education for Asian and Pacific nations. Chapter 1 defines training modalities and offers 10 models that are in use in this geographic region. Chapters 2 and 5 discuss evaluation, cost effectiveness versus cost benefit analyses, estimating and analyzing costs,…

Intended to provide insight into the dynamics of demand analysis, this paper presents an eight-step method for forecasting sales. Focusing on sales levels that must be achieved to enjoy targeted profits in favor of the usual approach of emphasizing how much will be sold within a given period, a sample situation is provided to illustrate this…

How to compare the costs of activities you are responsible for with the benefits resulting from those activities. (Author)

A school modernization project in Georgia uses air conditioning units linked to a closed water loop that retains and redistributes heat when and where needed. (Author)

This paper discusses the kinds of computer applications in relationship to the level of computer capabilities utilized and the educational benefits derived. (Author)

The sixth of seven articles to address the problem of what higher education can do to meet the space needs of new programs and a wider constituency, without resorting to new building. One way to meet space needs is to obtain facilities on an interim basis. Such facilities may be bought, leased, or used rent-free. (Author)

The results indicated that use of nonprofit outgoing postage, window envelopes, and business reply returns lowered the costs per contact and did not significantly impair rate of return. Use of a second-wave questionnaire was a very effective technique for increasing the response rate. (Editor/PG)

Accountability in this article means that both teachers and administrators are responsible for outputs resulting from their involvement in education and the consumption or use of vast resources being pumped into education by the taxpayers. (Author)

Describes the advantages of metal building systems in school construction. These advantages include faster occupancy, lower initial costs, reduced maintenance, flexibility, and predictability of cost. (Author/DN)