Project Head Start has as its goal the improvement of the child's physical health, intellectual performance, social attitudes, and sense of self. The project involves over half a million children each year, including children in both summer and yearlong programs. About 40 percent of Head Start pupils are Negro, about 30 percent are white, and the…

It was the purpose of this study to ascertain whether the culturally disadvantaged child, who appeared to adhere to the principle of immediate gratification, had learned, as a function of his participation in Head Start, a more future-related orientation when compared to his non-Head Start counterparts. One hundred and eighty-seven 4- and…

This publication provides reports from several mathematics educators on the gains that have been made, and the problems still unsolved, related to curriculum activities in mathematics. Answers to certain key questions which are basic in curriculum development are explored--(1) What are the goals of teaching mathematics, (2) What mathematical…

The report (in working draft form) of the Connecticut Task Force on Evaluation of Programs for the Gifted and Talented examines evaluation issues of product, process, and presage and provides samples of nonstandardized evaluation instruments being used in 21 local Connecticut gifted programs. Product evaluation is seen to focus on student…

In a period of great change in higher education, proponents of the traditional Freshman English program must be sensitive to the symptoms which can easily lead to its demise. These consist of (1) permitting programs to be out of phase with the general policies of campus higher administration; (2) assuming that expertise and long experience can…

Increased educational programs for deaf blind children and growing concern about program standards require that the programs be effective. An effective program should produce a positive behavior change in a child as a result of teacher awareness of what is expected of both the teacher and the child. Additionally, the teacher should understand the…

This document is an information package on accountability from the National Education Association (NEA). It is divided into three parts. Part one is a summary of the NEA conference on accountability, which made a number of unanimous recommendations for association action, including motions for program criteria, program evaluation, public…

A review and analysis was made of Federal work experience programs to provide the Interagency Panel for Research and Development on Adolescence with information on: (1) the effect of work experience on adolescent development, (2) the kinds of learning that occur outside the traditional classroom setting, (3) whether or not experiential learning in…

Individuals or groups interested in conducting follow-up studies of former students should find this document helpful. A follow-up study is a procedure for accumulating pertinent data from or about individuals after they have had similar or comparable experience. Generally the follow-up study should obtain information which assists in determining…

An educational program assessment of the University Without Walls (UWW), located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and known as "Flaming Rainbow," was presented in this document. The evaluation was conducted during March 27-30, 1973. The 6 American Indian participants, who are financially supported by the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) Higher Education…

The notion of comparing in curriculum evaluation is discussed, and some approaches to making comparative judgments about program effectiveness during the formative and summative evaluation stages are examined. Sources of information provided by external and internal program comparisons are described, and a model in which a policy capturing…

The evaluation form used by teachers who viewed the ITV communiques, broadcasts suggesting teaching techniques for teachers using the ITV series, is presented. Teachers are asked to rate 21 statements on a five-point scale. In addition, the instructional strengths and weaknesses of the television teacher are asked for, and a request is made for…

Two general areas of instructional validation are discussed: internal validation, which occurs within the framework of a single environment, and external validation, which involves the comparison of two different environmental frameworks. Several sample and basic designs are presented which may be used to validate instructional material. Two…

Reported were 11 project evaluations for fiscal year 1971 for 17 Florida county projects concerning educational program effectiveness for handicapped children, as authorized by P.L. 91-230, Education of the Handicapped Act, and funded by the federal government. Eight priority problem areas established were the needs for instructional resource and…

The second year of operation of Hilo High School's "School-Within-A-School" [SWS] program is evaluated in this paper. Planning, training, and program implementation are described in the document. The following are the results of the program: There was an improvement in attendance among project students when compared to their record in…