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Sarkees-Wircenski, Michelle D.; Wircenski, Jerry L. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1992
Discusses how Perkins Act mandates for accountability in vocational education necessitate modification of performance standards and measures for special populations. (SK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Evaluation Criteria, Performance Factors
Roberts-Gray, Cindy – 1991
The Texas Education Agency identified the need to implement an evaluation system of performance standards for selected vocational education programs as required by the Perkins Act. The project developed criteria to assess vocational education in secondary schools in Texas. Two objectives were met during 1990-91: conduct background research on…
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Change, Federal Legislation
Griffiths, C. – 1994
The Annual Performance Report submitted by each state to the Office of Vocational and Adult Education was used to monitor what states have developed and how and to what extent states have implemented their accountability system. The following findings of this analysis are synthesized in this report: (1) 32 states require evaluation of all programs…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
Stecher, Brian M.; And Others – 1995
This report extends the results of an earlier study on the use of performance measures and standards to suggest principles for designing outcome-based program improvement systems. It examines the implications of that research for enhancing accountability in future federal work force preparation legislation. It also illustrates specifically how the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Competency Based Education, Educational Planning, Federal Legislation