ERIC Number: ED144766
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977
Pages: 12
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Native American Education Program, 1976-1977. Evaluation Report, Function # 21-79750, under Grant # 0849A, Part A, LEA.
Miller, Harry L.
The program's long-range purpose was to enhance the Native American student's self esteem, and hence improve his ability to take advantage of opportunities in education and career development. Specific objectives were to develop in Native American students a strong sense of their heritage and culture; to operate an informational resource center for the use of Native American students and for teachers and others seeking curriculum materials on culture and history; to provide informational, tutorial and guidance services to assist Native American students to enter more career fields and to reduce the number of dropouts; to promote significant growth in basic English and mathematics skills as well as in other academic areas when needed; and to increase interaction and communication among Native American groups in New York City. The program was evaluated as to the degree to which each objective was achieved. Among the recommendations given were that during the coming year some effort be made to clarify with parent groups, children, and others what the program objectives should be, the priority among them, and how much program effort should be devoted to each; and accepting, as given, the problems posed for measurement by the Native American oral tradition and fear of testing, a number of substitute measures can, and should, be developed, i.e., in the tutoring program, the use of specific performance goals set by the tutor and the student, and more systematic record keeping in the resource center. (NQ)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Authoring Institution: New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Bilingual Resource Center.
Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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