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Download full textSalinger, Ruth; Bartlett, Joan – 1983
The purpose of this document is to share various approaches used by federal agencies to assess needs and measure training effectiveness. The emphasis in the descriptions is on the evaluation process rather than on the results. One program was evaluated by employing return-on-investment (ROI) data and using volunteer line personnel who conducted…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2000
This 8-page booklet is a survey instrument that was sent to randomly selected college and university senior administrators nationwide by the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention. The 29-item questionnaire is designed to learn more about alcohol and other drug prevention efforts taking place on college campuses. Information…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Colleges, Data Collection, Drinking
Jackson, Shirley A. – 1991
It is noted that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and libraries have a mutual mission: the collection and dissemination of information in formats that are useful to the information needs of the public. This report discusses the NCES' mission statement in these terms and describes its broad-based data gathering program, which…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Collection, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Shields, Patrick M.; And Others – 1989
Guidance is provided for state Chapter 2 coordinators and evaluators in designing and implementing the congressionally mandated evaluation of the effectiveness of the Chapter 2 program. The first part of this paper reviews the congressional mandate and discusses the appropriate audience for evaluation reports. A schedule is outlined for conducting…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Finance
Franklin, Paul L. – 1985
Eleven Talent Search (TS) projects and six Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) were evaluated. Designed to increase college enrollment by low-income youth and adults, these federal programs provide students information, counseling, and other support. Recommendations for national policymakers, U.S. Department of Education officials, and local…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, Ancillary School Services, College Attendance
Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC. – 1991
This conference was held to enhance communication between the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and State education agency staffs, and to furnish information and technical assistance to State agencies in the areas of data management and improvement of data reliability, validity, and comparability. Abstracts of presentations include the…
Descriptors: Classification, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Disabilities
Office of Student Financial Assistance (ED), Washington, DC. – 1997
This training guide for financial aid staff explains the process of direct loan reconciliation and suggests appropriate cash management accounting practices. Chapter 1 explains the importance of cash management, the role of data matching, and reviews basic reconciliation concepts and terms and direct loan reporting requirements. Chapter 2 reviews…
Descriptors: Accounting, Data Collection, Data Conversion, Delivery Systems
