In order to evaluate the validity of outcomes assessment at two-year colleges, the American College Testing (ACT) Program developed "Project Cooperation." Institutions participating in the project administered tests and surveys to measure changes in students' cognitive abilities over time and record student feedback, and reported the…

This study investigated the effect of hypermedia on enhancing vocabulary learning among non-native English speakers. Participants were 63 volunteer, international graduate students, enrolled in an Intensive English Program, English as a Foreign Language, or graduate program at a mid-Atlantic university. Variables measured included vocabulary…

This report contains a compilation of information about elementary and secondary education employment in Idaho with a focus on current supply and demand and teacher preparation and certification. Data were gathered from all Idaho districts through a survey and from 1993-94 Idaho Basic Education Data System (IBEDS) reports. Information provided by…

This report is a graphic presentation of teacher and student information, revenue and expenditure data, test results, and other student outcomes for each public school district. The indicators in the district report reflect the increased student enrollment (594,326) and staff (38,290) in 1993, as well as the new cost accounting system used by the…

Designed to convey timely, accurate, and comparative information about Florida's 28 community colleges, this fact book provides descriptive and statistical data on enrollment trends, college personnel, educational finances, and governance for 1992-93. The report opens with a brief historical overview of the state system from its beginnings in 1933…

This document includes a final report and curriculum guide from a project to develop a Science and Math Applications curriculum that related science and math to everyday life and promoted confidence in adult basic education students in their science and math skills. The report describes how the curriculum used traditional teaching methods to teach…

Since 1974, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has conducted annual surveys of its graduates to obtain information on jobs, career satisfaction, transfer to other institutions, and the effect of PVCC on careers and further education. Findings from the survey of 1992-93 graduates, based on responses from 52.5% of the 232 alumni surveyed,…

In order to establish a baseline for future recommendations, a study was conducted on what is currently being done and to determine strengths and weaknesses in the area of technical and vocational student tracking. Mail surveys were sent to all public community/junior colleges and technical institutes in Texas; 40 of 52 surveys were returned. The…

The current status of education for 1992 is presented in the form of education "indicators"--key data that measure the health of education, monitor important developments, and show trends in major aspects of education. The 60 indicators have been divided into 6 areas: (1) access, participation, and progress; (2) achievement, attainment,…

In March 1992, a team of Big Bend Community College (BBCC) faculty members traveled to Washington State University (WSU) to survey and interview former BBCC students enrolled at WSU. The purpose of the investigation was to assess the effectiveness of BBCC in preparing students for transfer to and continued success at the four-year college level,…

This report presents 28 tables of data about staff employed by postsecondary institutions in the fall of 1991, using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The data indicate the number of staff employed by postsecondary institutions by staff categories such as faculty, managers, and research assistants and by…

This guide provides potential solutions to common administrative problems of school district technology programs. Chapter 1 is an introduction which outlines the background and functions of school district technology programs, and the design of the book. Strategic planning is discussed in Chapter 2, including the institutional climate; organizing…

A study examined the status of tech prep in Missouri as of 1993-1994. Data were gathered from a review of the request for proposals of Missouri's 12 consortia, assessment of Missouri's current status of tech prep, and structured interviews with the 12 tech prep coordinators. It was determined that up to 86 secondary schools were initially involved…

A total of 162 students from a suburban Denver middle school were surveyed to determine the following: their career aspirations, whether they perceive differences in society's acceptance of certain career choices for women versus men, the relationship between their perceptions of their abilities and their desire for certain jobs, and possible…

Education Consolidation and Improvement Act (ECIA) Chapter 2 Formula has provided funding to the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) in order to expand existing programs and implement new programs, including the addition of staff and the acquisition of materials and equipment that would not otherwise be available from state or local…