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An Evaluation of the Nutrition Education and Training Program: Findings from Nebraska.
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St. Pierre, Robert G.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning: An International Journal, 1981
Methods and findings are summarized from a classical randomized experiment used to evaluate the Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program developed and implemented in Nebraska. Generally positive effects of the program were found. Two issues needing further consideration are described. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Food, Nutrition Instruction, Program Effectiveness
Balancing Federal and Local Evaluations of Federally-Funded Programs.
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St. Pierre, Robert G.; Bernstein, Lawrence S.; Swartz, Janet P. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2001
Describes some of the ways in which the federal government has decentralized responsibility for national evaluations of federally-funded early childhood programs. Details the methods used in local evaluation studies, and the strengths and weaknesses of centralized and decentralized national evaluations. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, Decentralization, Early Childhood Education
A Description of Instructional Experiences Received by Title I and Non-Title I Students.
Archambault, Francis X.; St. Pierre, Robert G. – 1978
The Wiley and Harnischfeger school effects model treats quantity of instruction as a predictor of school performance. Despite the importance of the model for the study of school and program effects, including the incremental effects (if any) of Title I and other compensatory efforts, very little information is available on its practical…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education, Differences, Educational Experience
Good Intentions Are Not Enough: A Response to Gilliam, Ripple Zigler, and Leiter. Commentary.
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Goodson, Barbara D.; Layzer, Jean I.; St. Pierre, Robert G.; Bernstein, Lawrence S. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2000
Responds to Gilliam et al.'s critique of evaluation of the Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP). Restates the policy implications of the study and comments on the design of the intervention and the evaluation. Concludes with remarks on how evaluation and research should be used to help low-income families. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Home Visits, Low Income Groups
Synthesis of Local and State Even Start Evaluations, 2000.
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St. Pierre, Robert G.; Ricciuti, Anne; Creps, Cynthia – 2000
The Even Start program, designed to demonstrate ways of implementing and delivering family literacy services, has had strong evaluation requirements since its inception. An analysis was conducted to determine the types of evaluations programs had conducted and their findings concerning Even Start outcomes. A convenience sample of 4 state…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Evaluation Research
Effects of a Family Literacy Program on Low-Literate Children and Their Parents: Findings from an Evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program
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St. Pierre, Robert G.; Ricciuti, Anne E.; Rimdzius, Tracy A. – Developmental Psychology, 2005
A randomized experiment was conducted to test the effectiveness of Even Start, a federally supported family literacy program providing early childhood education, adult education, parenting education, and joint parent-child literacy activities to children and parents from low-literate families. The evaluation of 18 Even Start projects followed 463…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Literacy Education, Family Programs, Program Effectiveness
Effectiveness of a Comprehensive, Five-Year Family Support Program for Low-Income Families: Findings from the Comprehensive Child Development Program.
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Goodson, Barbara D.; Layzer, Jean I.; St. Pierre, Robert G.; Bernstein, Lawrence S.; Lopez, Michael – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2000
Conducted a randomized experiment over 5 years to test effects of the Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP), a 2-generation program that employed case management and home visiting to ensure education, health, and social services for multi-risk, low-income children and families. Found no statistically significant impact on CCDP families…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Health Services, Home Visits