The Peace Corps "Programming, Training, and Evaluation Guidance" (PT&E Guidance) will assist field PT&E staff to optimally support trainees and Volunteers to build the capacity and contribute to improving the lives of people in their country of service. The PT&E Guidance consists of four parts. Part 1 of this guide provides…

This training guide for evaluating vocational rehabilitation programs and services is designed for use by state vocational rehabilitation agencies in developing a system for evaluating either their overall program or specific aspects of it. The manual first addresses itself to the rationale for program evaluation, and then examines the evaluation…

This workbook presents a proven and practical model of organizational development prepared for the 166 Youth Department Bureau Runaway Youth Program grantees. It is designed to take the user through four phases of organizational development: (1) initiation of the change process; (2) development of organizational change (intervention) plans; (3)…

This volume presents a completed example of the organizational development process for a fictitious program entitled "The Ridge," and is designed to assist the user in gaining greater understanding of the utility of an organizational development model. The materials are presented in a four-phase sequence, addressing the following topics:…

Written as a reference for teachers of shorthand and transcription, this instructional guide is organized into three sections. The first section discusses the administration of the stenographic program and focuses on the needs, objectives, and organization of the program. Characteristics of occupational preparation programs are also noted. Section…

This guide presents Federal requirements for statements of the desired outcomes of compensatory education programs. Local education authorities (LEAs) must state their goals for improving the educational opportunities of educationally deprived children so that they will succeed in the regular educational program of the LEA, attain grade-level…

One of 15 core modules in a 22-module series designed to train vocational education curriculum specialists (VECS), this guide is intended for use by both instructor and student in a variety of education environments, including independent study, team teaching, seminars, and workshops, as well as in more conventional classroom settings. The guide…

This guide is intended to assist in the evaluation of career education programs. It has been developed around the concept that the evaluation should be viewed as a management tool for the improvement of program performance. The guide recognizes the key roles of the evaluators and program managers in the evaluation process. It is addressed…