Vermont's adaptation of a federal Resource Agent Program (RAP), designed to meet the in-service training needs of teachers, is described in this final report. Part of a complete dissemination system, RAP was funded as a pilot program to initiate a collection of Vermont-originated resources to be entered into a state educational database. Described…

The results of the 1977 and 1979 Statewide Assessment Tests in Alaska are presented. This assessment testing is part of the testing component within the Alaska Statewide Instructional Support System (SISS), and is based on specific objectives critical to a student's academic success. Objectives covered are: mathematics computation, mathematics…

The document reports on a study to design a model to meet the impact of the Pennsylvania Right to Education Consent Decree (particularly as it relates to the mentally retarded) through the following steps--a review of the literature, a review of existing information, a survey to determine the amount of impact in selected areas, and construction of…

One of 33 self-paced instructional modules for training industry services leaders, this module contains three sequential learning activities on developing a lead-time schedule for an industry services training program. (Industry services programs are partnerships between public training institutions, industry, and other agencies to provide job…

One of 33 self-paced instructional modules for training industry services leaders, this module contains three sequential learning activities on training instructors for industry services. (Industry services are manpower services provided by public agencies to new and expanding private industry.) The first learning activity is designed to provide…

Presented are the results of the sixth annual tabular survey of programs in operation or approved for state support of private higher education in the 50 states. As a result of the growth of such programs in the six survey years, the Education Commission of the States (ECS) formed a task force to look carefully at the issue of public support for…

Results of writing tests given to a large sample of 9, 13, and 17-year olds throughout Texas are reported in detail. Results are reported in terms of the percent of students writing at stated levels of competency or exhibiting particular writing skills. The results are reported for eight categories: (1) statewide; (2) 20 state geographic regions;…

The document contains Maryland's 1979 program plan for the education of handicapped children as mandated by P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Seventeen chapters address the following: public notice and opportunity for comment; right to education policy statement; full educational goal and timelines; policy on priorities;…

A total of 150 overweight female subjects entered a behavior modification weight loss program with extension home economists as therapists to determine the feasibility of state extension services as a vehicle for widespread dissemination of behavioral weight loss programs. The treatment, emphasizing stimulus control and nutrition education,…

Included are descriptions of many environmental education projects throughout the U.S. Remarks by keynote speakers at the conference are included along with reports on information dissemination networks for environmental education. Nineteen papers and texts of speeches are provided. (RE)

Abstracts of 24 exemplary vocational guidance projects funded in the Commonwealth of Virginia through Title II (Vocational Education) of Public Law 94-482 are provided, with descriptions of the 12 projects designed to increase sex equity in vocational guidance and vocational education programs, and the 12 projects designed to encourage…

The report examines the operation of Florida's child protective service system based on analysis of 2,889 representative cases of child abuse or neglect received by the State of Florida Child Abuse Registry from 1970 thru midsummer of 1977. Associations were investigated between antecedent variables (child's sex, race and age, and family structure…

Procedures for administering the Proficiency Testing Program, adopted by the Idaho State Department of Education, are explained in this test administration manual. The tests are described as given on a district optional basis to ninth grade students in the basic skills areas of reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics. Criterion-referenced…

This document presents the research proposal and supporting documents for a study to evaluate the process of developing a comprehensive dissemination capacity in State Education Agencies (SEAs) and to assess the impact of the capacity building activities in the states, addressing two questions: Is dissemination capacity being built and, if so,…

This handbook is one in a series prepared for use at workshops designed to help teachers, administrators, and legislators understand and deal with the intricacies of school finance equalization plans in their states. Michigan's education finance plan is discussed in this particular book. Chapter 1 discusses how Michigan's plan undertakes its…