ERIC Number: ED323370
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990-Aug
Pages: 34
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Parents and Children Together (PACT). Process and Product Evaluation Report 1989-90.
Saginaw Public Schools, MI. Dept. of Evaluation Services.
Implemented in September 1989, the Parents and Children Together project was intended to engage approximately 30 adult basic education (ABE) students in schooling to improve their skills as learners and, at the same time, involve them in the learning activities of their preschool children. A process and product evaluation was carried out on the project. The process evaluation was an ongoing monitoring activity that took place while the project was being conducted; it attempted to determine if the project was being implemented as planned, whereas the product evaluation attempted to determine if the four project objectives were met. The process evaluation showed that 24 ABE students and their preschool and elementary school children participated; and it uncovered problems in central site location, development of instruments for measuring project goals, and recordkeeping procedures. The product evaluation showed questionable success. Of the five objectives, one was met (75 percent of the preschoolers attained 75 percent of school readiness skills), one was partially met (an incentive program to promote attendance was developed), and three were not met (delivery of reading and mathematics instruction to ABE students, use of tutors to assist ABE students, and development of parenting skills). Recommendations were made to solve the transportation, day care, and other needs that participants in such programs typically have. (KC)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Saginaw Public Schools, MI. Dept. of Evaluation Services.
Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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