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Arendale, David R., Comp. – Online Submission, 2017
This 2017 annotated bibliography reviews seven postsecondary peer cooperative learning programs that have been implemented nationally to increase student achievement. An extensive literature search was conducted of published journal articles, newspaper accounts, book chapters, books, ERIC documents, thesis and dissertations, online documents, and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Annotated Bibliographies, Academic Achievement, Peer Groups
Educational Testing Service, Evanston, IL. – 1980
Seventeen nationally normed, standardized achievement tests were judged appropriate by the Illinois Title I Test Review Committee for use with Model A-1 in evaluation of Illinois Title I programs. They are the California Achievement Tests, CIRCUS, Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests, Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, Iowa Tests of Educational Development,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Compensatory Education, Norm Referenced Tests, Program Evaluation
Mamarchev, Helen L. – 1981
This document contains a computer search of the ERIC database on the topic of peer counseling along with a narrative that highlights documents, identifies issues and trends, and suggests implications for guidance professionals. The concept of peer counseling is introduced and examined in terms of its history and rationale. Roles of peer counselors…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Role, Counselor Selection, Counselor Training
McKillip, Jack; Voss, Jacqueline R. – 1978
There exists the practical possibility of randomly selected control groups for outcome assessments in mental health programs. Ethical considerations for randomization include distinguishing between innovation and "fooling around," and discriminatory implications of a first-come first-served selection procedure. Practical considerations include…
Descriptors: Action Research, Control Groups, Evaluation Methods, Human Services
Vocational Training Council, Wellington (New Zealand). – 1988
This bibliography is intended primarily for managers and trainers but will also be of interest to employers, unions, and all parties interested in improving the competency of trade and nonprofessional workers through improved training. Materials represent the topics of needs assessment, identification of training objectives, monitoring and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Competency Based Education, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
Alachua County Schools, Gainesville, FL. – 1991
Designed for use by volunteers in the program, this handbook describes the "Rockin' Readers" program, in which senior-citizen volunteers are matched with specifically targeted at-risk children in Alachua County, Florida, who tested below their peer group in language development and reading readiness skills. The handbook notes that each…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Early Intervention, High Risk Students, Intergenerational Programs
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1979
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The ten titles deal with the following topics: passage integrity and type of instruction in prose learning; college student self-concept and reading gain in two instructional methods; the consequences for adults of childhood…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, College Students
Sivulich, Sandra Stroner; Enos, Randall – 1992
The summer reading program of the New York State Library is intended to assist youth in increasing their intellectual base by broadening their backgrounds through reading during the summer. The 1992 "New York is Reading Country" theme is intended to add a few more layers to what students already know about the state and to be helpful in…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Libraries, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Feldman, Sari; Park, Janet – 1994
The 1994 "Read Around the Clock" manual is a resource guide that can lead from planning to evaluating the summer program. The imaginations of librarians across the state have provided creative ideas tied to history, science, music, and literature, with an abundance of programming ideas. Chapters include: (1) "Warm-Up…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Childrens Libraries, Curriculum Development
Betts, Gilbert L., Comp.; Frazier, Benjamin W., Comp.; Gamble, Guy C., Comp. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1932
In 1930 a number of organizations interested in teacher preparation asked for a survey by the Federal Government in order to secure usable information applicable to the larger problems of teacher education. Congress subsequently appropriated funds for this investigation, and the survey extended from July 1, 1930 to June 30, 1933. The first section…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Annotated Bibliographies, Teacher Education Programs