Results of a comparison of individual and couplet instruction with 4 autistic children (5-6 years old) indicated that couplet training had a disruptive effect for 2 Ss compared to one-to-one instruction. One child learned responses faster when provided with couplet than individual training. The 4th child displayed little differences between the…

Review of research is said to support the contention that there is a relationship between values and behavior, but to indicate a need for further development of the theory of values clarification. (GW)

An enriching fine arts program has long been advocated as an essential element of an effective middle school program. The vocal music program at Pleasant Hill (Missouri) Middle School supports student growth and development beyond the regular classroom. It supports students' existing skills and talents and provides opportunities for them to…

The Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) is a standards-based program that embeds opportunities to learn key ideas and understandings in learning to teach. This study investigated whether the teaching practice of STEP graduates reflects the STEP vision of good teaching. Participants were 10 STEP graduates from the classes of 1999 and 2000,…

Three analyses were conducted for this progress report of the Reading Excellence Act as implemented in Alabama public schools. The first analysis involved third grade reading comprehension scores over the 3-year period (1999-2001). Overall, reading comprehension scores remained stable. Based on multiple criteria, schools that either failed to meet…

Bullying is a serious matter involving a substantial number of students. Most bullying occurrences are undetected or ignored, leading to detrimental physical and psychological effects for victims, as well as school climate. Teachers intervene in only 4 percent of all incidents. Well-conducted, comprehensive bullying prevention programs can be…

Careers guidance in Scotland is about to undergo major structural change with the creation of Careers Scotland which will provide a national, all-age careers guidance service. Among its aims, Careers Scotland seeks to establish national quality standards for careers provision. This briefing draws on a recently completed study of the effectiveness…

Between 1990 and 1998, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation funded 31 projects focused on leadership development in college-age young adults. This summary report presents an overview of the results from an external retrospective evaluation of approximately 60 percent of the funded projects, primarily those based in higher education institutions. It begins…

These hearings transcripts present testimony before a U.S. Senate Committee on the implementation and success of the Safe Kids campaign after 10 years. Statements at the hearing were provided by: Dr. C. Everett Koop, chairman of the National Safe Kids Campaign; Heather Paul, executive director of the National Safe Kids Campaign in Washington, DC;…

Since the inception of the CAL program in 1990, JP Morgan Chase, Public Education Network, and New Visions for Public Schools have provided grantees with various opportunities to share the knowledge they have gained, as well as the tools and methods they have developed during the creative active learning process. Although PEN and New Visions…

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) defines human performance technology (HPT) as "a systematic approach to analyzing, improving, and managing performance in the workplace through the use of appropriate and varied interventions." The first step in this approach is the performance analysis (Gilbert, 1978). In this…

This paper calls for a reevaluation of the evaluation procedures of counselors-in-training. Specifically, it advocates making evaluation educational rather than judgemental. (RP)

The purpose of this study was to compare the relative effectiveness of four approaches to drug abuse prevention among college students. This study did not identify any particular approach as being more successful than any other approach with regard to knowledge gained, attitudes changed, or the use of drugs. (Author)

Efficiency can be determined fairly well by cost measures, but it is impossible to measure the total service impact of library operations. Effectiveness in library terms is to provide the highest possible level of service within the limits of the available resources. (22 references) (Author/SJ)

The purpose of this study was to systematically examine three follow-up data collection procedures-telephone, mail, and personal visits-to contribute additional information relative to follow-up feasibility and effectiveness. The investigation also examined the effect of a comprehensive follow-up approach in providing a representiative sample of a…