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Download full textWelch, Matthew; Feygin, Amy; English, David – Midwest Comprehensive Center, 2018
This brief presents a review of research and current state practices as they relate to measures that Iowa might consider for its federal accountability indicator of school quality or student success--specifically, for inclusion within a composite index of postsecondary readiness. Section 1 of this brief introduces a framework for evaluating and…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Educational Indicators, Accountability
Peer reviewedMasters, Stanley – Journal of Human Resources, 1981
The Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, previous efforts to increase the employment of recipients, and the rationale for providing Supported Work to those on AFDC are discussed. The evaluation design, characteristics of those in the sample, and the initial results are also included. (CT)
Descriptors: Employment Level, Evaluation Methods, Income, Welfare Services
Parmenter, Trevor R. – 1978
Using a systems model with its components of inputs, process, and outputs; the report evaluates a work experience program for mildly retarded students at an Australian special school. Data collected at each stage of the evaluation is presented. Inputs into the system include a description of the population and its needs, along with the situational…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation
Ainley, John; Fordham, Adrian – 1979
An evaluation study of some work preparation (or pre-vocational education) programs in New South Wales and Queensland (Australia) was conducted to accomplish the following objectives: (1) to establish a general methodological framework for the continuing evaluation of Technical and Future Education (TAFE) pre-vocational programs; (2) to obtain a…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Measurement Instruments
Leiderman, Sally; Lah, David – 1985
The California Conservation Corps (CCC), comprised of both residential and non-residential centers, was established in 1977 to conduct useful conservation work and provide youth between the ages of 18 and 23 with valuable work experience. This report uses data from 1983 and 1984 to assess the value of the work done by the CCC. It contains the…
Descriptors: Community Services, Conservation (Environment), Evaluation Methods, Group Experience
Hughes, Maria – 2002
The reasons for the deterioration of the inspection grades awarded for work-based learning (WBL) provision in England were examined. The main data collection activities were as follows: (1) a statistical analysis of the Training Standards Council (TSC) and Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) inspection grades in 1998-2001; (2) a qualitative review…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Apprenticeships, Change Strategies, Delivery Systems
Stead, Floyd L.; Hartnett, Richard A. – 1978
To determine the effectiveness of the Appalachian Maryland Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) Project in meeting its aims and objectives, a third-party evaluation was conducted for 1977-78. Forty students in grade 12 participated in the project, spending four days a week at selected career sites and a day at the EBCE Learning Center…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Education, Career Planning, Community Support
Barker, Trevor; Jones, Sara; Britton, Carol; Messer, David – 1997
This paper describes the different methods used to evaluate individually configurable multimedia materials developed for the Horizon project, a program designed to increase employment opportunities for students with disabilities or learning difficulties. The project established a working cafe/restaurant in East London staffed by the students. Part…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Dining Facilities, Disabilities
Campbell, Richard – 1986
This guide presents criteria for local evaluation of cooperative education programs. The first section of the guide defines cooperative education and sketches the elements that determine a cooperative education program. The second part of the evaluation guide contains components to be evaluated in cooperative education programs. Each component is…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Check Lists, Cooperative Education, Educational Facilities
Barton, Paul E.; Fraser, Bryna Shore – 1980
The Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977 (YEDPA) authorized a range of research, evaluation, and demonstration activities to increase understanding of the employment problems of youth and to help determine the most effective policies and programs to address these problems. A major knowledge development objective under YEDPA was…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Office of Research. – 1994
A 3-year national assessment of vocational education (VE) examined various issues related to improvement of VE programs, their academic and employment outcomes, participation of special population students in VE, and Perkins funding and administration. The assessment established that most secondary VE is still very traditional and that Perkins…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Accountability, Articulation (Education), Classroom Techniques
McDonald, Rod; Corbiere, Kathy; Doyle, Leonie; Field, Claire; Johnson, Lesley; Johnston, Paula; Kerr, Ella; Roberts, Anita – 2000
Australia's system for helping youths make a successful transition from initial vocational education and training (VET) to working life was assessed through an analysis that focused on the following features that were identified by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as contributing to successful transitions: learning…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Apprenticeships, Articulation (Education)
