An in-service program for vocational trainers of severely and profoundly retarded adults is described and a multiple perspective approach to evaluating the program is presented. (CL)

The costs of evaluation are affected by program characteristics and the extent to which it is important to be confident about proof and causality. They are also affected by decisions about issues, resources, evidence, data gathering, data analysis, and reporting. (CT)

Autogenic feedback training was an effective adjunct to a smoking termination program. An 81 percent reduction in smoking activity was found for the subjects who received the training. Achieving relaxation and reducing anxiety through autogenic feedback training helped subjects restore their self-confidence and deal with stress. (Author)

Notes the benefits of effective tutoring programs. Discusses the role of the tutor as coach, as commentator, and as counselor. (RL)

Two revisions of computer-interactive multidimensional scaling data selection procedures are presented. One revision--based on randomly ordering the list of stimuli--improves the estimates of the multidimensional scaling parameters and the other permits more efficient data designs. (Author/JKS)

Presents a discussion of frequently stated strengths and weaknesses of performance-based teacher education (PBTE). The author suggests that PBTE has both strong points and weak points and that the key is to integrate the strong points into traditional teacher education programs. (LRA)

This article presents a rationale, based on study findings, for including death education in the school curriculum, describes first steps in program implementation, and suggests some teaching concepts and approaches for different grade levels. (SJL)

Presents a brief outline of the characteristics of effective staff development programs and lists seven sources of help for school districts and staffs designing staff development programs. (JM)

The results of this survey of forty-four Idaho vocational agriculture teachers regarding changes in their programs because of female students indicate that instructors perceive girls as having a positive influence on their programs. (LRA)

The article describes the program evaluation requirements as delineated in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and specifies the type of evaluation that is necessary to meet the stated requirements. (Author)

The paper reviews cognitive training studies with children showing behavioral, attentional, or cognitive problems. (Author)

Focuses on the formative evaluation of games in order to improve their instructional effectiveness and motivational strength. (Author)

Like universities, the correctional programs that produce the most successful graduates are those with the most stringent entrance requirements. This study indicates that providing misdemeanant services does reduce recidivism and that the amount of reduction is closely related to the type of service. (Author)

Discusses the need to introduce dogs to elementary children with visual impairments and describes a program in Delaware that uses a curriculum that provides information about dogs, a video about dogs, and introduces children to the animals to help overcome fears or apprehension about dogs. (CR)