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Rasor, Richard A.; Engel, Dominique – 1980
A study was conducted at American River College during Spring 1981 to assess the effectiveness of a systematic desensitization program in reducing student anxiety toward chemistry and in improving student performance in chemistry courses. During the study, students in two sections of an introductory chemistry course were administered three tests…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, Chemistry, Community Colleges
Yeany, Russell H.; Klein, Gerald A. – 1981
A plan has been initiated in Georgia to ensure that project directors and evaluators are cognizant of and organized to meet criteria specified in the Identification, Validation, and Dissemination (IVD) guidelines. The evaluation/validation process involves eight steps: (1) evaluator training, (2) proposal screening, (3) critique of evaluation…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Program Effectiveness
Randel, Josephine; Elovson, Allana – 1978
The later school achievement of San Diego Home Start children and their parents' retrospective attitudes about the value of the Home Start program were examined in this study. The Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) was administered to 32 children in grades K-3 whose families had participated in the Home Start program. Since no control…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Followup Studies
Download full textReinherz, Helen Z. – 1979
The paper addresses the issue as to whether large scale programs of primary prevention are feasible for children with emotional disorders. The problem of translating common definitions of primary prevention into viable programs is considered. A typology of three major approaches to primary prevention is presented: (1) programs promoting and…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Intervention, Literature Reviews, Models
Naron, Nancy K.; And Others – 1979
A pilot program was conducted to determine the efficacy of providing 32 preschoolers at high risk for learning disabilities with structured, individualized instruction to supplement their regular kindergarten experiences. Ss were selected on the basis of developmental screening and diagnostic tests. Ss were enrolled in the V-M (visual input-motor…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Preschool Education
Texas Advisory Council for Technical - Vocational Education, Austin. – 1979
Proceedings are presented of twenty public hearings conducted by the advisory council for technical-vocational education in Texas. The objectives of the hearings were to provide an opportunity for citizens to give input as to needs, assessment of resources, and dialogue regarding technical-vocational, adult, and manpower programs. The first three…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Hearings, Program Effectiveness
Driscoll, Patricia; Deshler, David – 1980
Intended to help program planners and evaluators in providing insight as to what can be accomplished in an educational program dealing with energy conservation, this report is an evaluation of the outcomes of a community conference on energy conservation. There is a brief description of the day-long energy conference attended by 178 people (38 of…
Descriptors: Community Education, Community Services, Conferences, Conservation Education
Kelly, John S.; Gambatese, Richard J. – 1980
Previous studies have shown that the use of behavior modification techniques, specifically the use of token reinforcement systems, can produce positive changes in the behavior of heroin addicts within a hospital setting. A token economy program was assessed to determine the effectiveness of such a program with patients in an outpatient methadone…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Clinics, Drug Addiction
Atkins, Janice; Kaplan, Marion – 1980
The report discusses achievements of a preschool project offering infant stimulation, occupational therapy, and consultative and referral services to handicapped children and their families. Attainment of objectives in the areas of staff development, parent training, child services, and demonstration/dissemination is discussed; and tables list…
Descriptors: Counseling, Disabilities, Infants, Occupational Therapy
Jackson, Javon; Calsyn, Robert J. – 1977
An experimental evaluation was conducted of a drug education program in two high schools. The experimental group consisted of students who had participated in a 50 hour workshop which combined didactic presentations and interactive activities between peers. The control group consisted of students from the drug education program waiting list. It…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, High Schools, Nondirective Counseling
MKGK, Inc., San Francisco, CA. – 1980
This report presents an assessment of Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (DHEW) services delivery to American Samoans residing in California, Hawaii, and American Samoa. The evaluation includes analyses of human services needs, resources, and delivery. The effectiveness of human services delivery was assessed using interviews with Samoan…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Delivery Systems, Human Services, Needs Assessment
LEVINE, MYRNA S.; MACLENNAN, BERYCE W.
THE DIMENSIONS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION ARE OUTLINED, SOME NON-TEST METHODS WHICH CAN BE USED ARE DESCRIBED, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE INTERVENTION ARE STRESSED. THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK BETWEEN EVALUATORS AND INTERVENTIONISTS IS ILLUSTRATED AND THE VALUE OF SUCH AN APPROACH IN FURTHERING THE CLEAR CONCEPTUALIZATION AND…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Research
BUCHANAN, PAUL C. – 1965
SEVERAL STUDIES OF LABORATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS IN INDUSTRY ARE ASSESSED IN TERMS OF THEIR POTENTIAL USEFULNESS (DO THEY ACCOMPLISH INTENDED CHANGES IN PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE LASTING OR SELF-REINFORCING, AND HOW DO THEY COMPARE WITH OTHER METHODS IN ACCOMPLISHING SIMILAR GOALS) AND ACTUAL CONTRIBUTION (DOES PARTICIPATION LEAD TO LASTING CHANGE IN…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Evaluation Methods, Industry, Laboratory Training
James, Richard; Etheridge, George – 1978
In an effort to examine the effectiveness of commercially produced parent education programs, a child management and communication class given for Memphis, Tennessee, inner city parents is evaluated in this paper. The program, sponsored by the Mid-South Teacher Corps Project, utilized two models: (1) Becker's 1971 "Parents Are Teachers: A…
Descriptors: Inner City, Low Income Groups, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Education
Kaufman, Maurice; And Others – 1980
This report presents an evaluation of the Medford, Massachusetts, Language, Education, Acceleration Program (Project LEAP) for the 1979-80 school year. The first section presents findings of evaluator observations during program implementation. The second section reports findings from quantitative measures: standardized tests,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education
