Written by a social worker for social work students, this is a nuts and bolts guide to statistics that presents complex calculations and concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language. It includes numerous examples, data sets, and issues that students will encounter in social work practice. The first section introduces basic concepts and terms to…

Designed for use with Research for Better Schools' evaluation system, this guide focuses upon basic concepts and statistical procedures applicable to specific research hypotheses emerging from evaluation questions. The first of three sections presents a discussion of descriptive statistics in terms of frequency, central tendency, variability, and…

This guide to program evaluation presents questions that illuminate aspects of the evaluation process. Issues to consider in program evaluation are: (1) the intended results of the program; (2) hypotheses about the possible results of the program; (3) the types of data that will indicate achievement of the intended results and the variables that…

Written from the perspective of a relatively large urban school district and dealing primarily with high school-type programs, this handbook is designed for use by local school district practitioners of vocational education evaluation. Part I discusses the history, present status, and goals and objectives of vocational education. Included are…