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Knobloch, Neil A.; Brady, Colleen M.; Orvis, Kathryn S.; Carroll, Natalie J. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2016
Career development events develop career and life skills in youth, but limited work has been done to assess the motivation of students who participate in these events. The purpose of this study was to validate an instrument developed to measure youth motivation to participate in career development events. An instrument grounded in expectancy-value…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Program Validation, Career Development, Youth Programs
Terrell, William R. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1983
Discusses the role of algorithmic processes as a supplementary method for producing cost-effective and efficient instructional materials. Examines three approaches to problem solving in the context of developing training materials for the Naval Training Command: application of algorithms, quasi-algorithms, and heuristics. (EAO)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Cost Effectiveness, Course Content, Delivery Systems
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Frank, Richard – Administration in Mental Health, 1981
A definition and discussion of cost-benefit/cost-effectiveness analysis and its applications and limitations are presented. Case studies of cost-benefit analysis are given which apply to the mental health field. Includes a brief annotated biliography. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
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Van Geldern, Lu; And Others – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1991
Mandate Consultant is an expert system that assists in special education file review, to determine compliance with state and federal regulations regarding Individualized Education Program development. In this validation study, a secretary using Mandate Consultant produced reports 5 times more accurate and 20 times less expensive than reports…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Disabilities
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Bonello, David; Cavagnol, Richard M. – Performance Improvement, 1996
A mortgage services company conducted a cost benefit analysis of a computer-based training program for its payment application process. A test group showed a 21% increase in speed of making payments, an 81% increase in accuracy, a reduction of average training time by nearly 65%, and improved morale. Program design, development, authoring, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Cost Effectiveness, Improvement