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Tyler B. Becker; Ronald J. Gibbs Jr. – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2024
This study compared the Peak Health and Performance curriculum (PHP) to the Teen Cuisine curriculum (TC) on improving nutrition, food safety, and physical activity (PA) behaviors among youth. The quasi-experimental study was conducted in Michigan middle and high schools and included 1007 5th- through 12th-grade students, who participated in either…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Nutrition Instruction, Physical Activity Level
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Yun, Zee-Sun; Frazier, Barbara J. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2016
This paper presents a framework for program assessment and a case study in assessment for a university clothing and textile program in family and consumer sciences. Assessment activities and the process implemented by the Textile and Apparel Studies (TAS) major at Western Michigan University are explained. The process adopts the International…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Programs, Clothing, Textiles Instruction
Bair, Mary Antony; Bair, David Edward – International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2014
Although many states in the United States are adopting policies that require all students to complete college-preparatory science classes to graduate from high school, such policies have not always led to improved student outcomes. There is much speculation about the cause of the dismal results, but there is scant research on the processes by…
Descriptors: Science Achievement, Science Course Improvement Projects, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs
BYRAM, HAROLD M. – 1965
AS A RESULT OF THE EXPERIENCES OF AND STUDY BY THE STAFF OF THREE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN A RESEARCH PROJECT BETWEEN 1963 AND 1965, THIS MANUAL WAS PREPARED FOR USE BY ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, AND CITIZENS' COMMITTEES IN EVALUATING AND PLANNING LOCAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IT EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL DIRECTOR,…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Advisory Committees, Bibliographies, Career Guidance
Staten, Teressa V.; And Others – 1988
This document presents a 10-step action plan to guide educators through a review process designed to aid them in the improvement and enhancement of the social studies curriculum for grades K-12. Curriculum review and development are continuous tasks which extend over a span of several years and should be continuous processes. Step 1 involves the…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement
Byram, Harold M. – 1968
The purpose of this study was to determine if Michigan schools can conduct an evaluation of their own programs of vocational education, with emphasis on outcomes and attainment of local objectives, maximizing the use of local personnel and resources, and utilizing consultant leadership and related professional assistance. The study was conducted…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Consultants, Curriculum Evaluation, Demonstration Programs