Summarizing vocational educators' perceptions of how well they are able to execute specific performance tasks after completion of inservice training programs in Mississippi, the report is the second in a series of three. The effectiveness of two types of inservice programs was evaluated: those conducted by institutions and those conducted by the…

The 157 citations in this bibliography include studies of parental involvement, research on the long-term effects of educational intervention programs, and research on specific program models and model comparisons. References were selected from ERIC documents found in "Research in Education" (RIE) and "Current Index to Journals in…

Program evaluation enables administrators to determine the merits of existing programs and the need for new ones. It can lead to revision, deletion, or inception of educational programs. This review examines general information on program evaluation, including evaluation design, methodology, and bibliographic materials. Eleven of the documents…

The University of Alabama successfully used the improvement of homemaking skills among disadvantaged families in an inner-city poverty pocket as a focus for a multidisciplinary approach to a three-year adult basic education (ABE) program when traditional ABE programs were rejected. The stated program goals were: (1) use the interest in improving…

Narrative reports submitted by individual State Departments of Education relating to the operation of their respective Title II Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programs are synthesized in this document. Information is provided about six aspects of the programs: 1) state management of ESEA Title II programs; 2) program development; 3)…

A computer-assisted instructional (CAI) program jointly sponsored by the English and Computer Science Departments at Red Deer College is being used to examine the ability of the computer to drill students in spelling. The program, called SPELLINGCLUES, runs in FORTRAN IV on an IBM 360/67 computer and covers a list of 100 frequently misspelled…

This report describes an early intervention program designed to prevent first grade failure. It includes an explanation of the program's objectives, activities, evaluation, and findings; short summaries of the program's background, content, cost effectiveness analysis, and evaluation procedures; and the conclusions and recommendations of a…

The result of extensive research addressing the unique needs and problems of American Indians, the report concludes that a singular solution to the multiple educational problems of the Indian is precluded by variances in location, tribal size, politics, and language and cultural disparities. Giving an overview of Indian education and problems, 7…

This document describes the International Field Studies program on Andros Island, Bahamas. Several sections detail the facilities and financing of the projects. Other sections discuss the general characteristics of Andros concerning the local culture and government. An outline of the environmental studies course used in this program is presented…

Financed with ESEA Title III funds since 1970, the School Information System (SIS) was designed essentially to furnish school administrators with data and information with which to make better decisions. The basic means were to (1) build and improve a data bank, (2) prepare and disseminate computerized reports to the decisionmakers--especially…

This exploratory study, primarily an information collection and analysis effort, was made to determine whether there is a difference in the effectiveness and the cost of cooperative vocational education programs and of vocational programs without a cooperative component. Study data from 12 school districts in three States (Minnesota, North…

This publication consists of an instructional program planning guide matrix and flow chart on a separate foldout form and a curriculum guide for health occupations education. The first two sections provide instructions to assist in the design of health occupations training programs and a synopsis for each program plotted on the matrix and flow…

This revised yet still preliminary version of the Program Master Plan introduces the program with regard to location, physical characteristics, population characteristics, organizational structure and staffing patterns, and a statement of the mission for both the Mental Health and Correctional Program Units. Program principles are listed both…

The conference was held to exchange updated information concerning alternatives to the traditional 9-month school year; question motives and methods relating to established and planned year-round programs; and identify problem areas in year-round school operations. Presented in chronological order are all the speeches given at the conference.…

Presented is an alphabetical listing of approximately 38 states which gives information on the legal bases for state and local planning, usually conducted by advisory committees, to deliver educational services to handicapped children. Some of the committees' activities are described as presenting status or progress reports, clarifying policies,…