This article highlights several issues related to the collection of post-release outcome data in the evaluation of correctional education programs and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the different methods of collecting data related to recidivism, employment/earnings, and further education/training. The use of traditional follow-up in…

This manual describes the fact-finding conference and provides guidelines for determining when to use one, for planning one, and for conducting one. Defined first are various types of conferences, including the information-giving conference, the problem-solving or decision-making conference, the information-exchange conference, and the…

Gathering information is futile without implementation of programs based on the findings. Data from a single needs assessment study can provide useful information to decision makers at several levels. Studies of a general population of adults provide data for state, regional, and local continuing education practitioners. (CT)

To prepare diabetic patients and their families to assume some responsibility for their own health care, an individualized and comprehensive educational program was developed, based on data collected with a diabetes educational profile. It was found that integrating qualitative and quantitative techniques improved results. (CT)

Defining the CEU (Continuing Education Unit) as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction, this plan offers guidelines for establishing CEU Programs in Iowa. Specific objectives and criteria for applying the CEU emphasize the need…

The manual, one of a series resulting from a project to design planning procedures for local and State vocational agencies, presents survey instruments which will help State, county, or local educational agencies gather information on the amount and kind of demand for adult or post-secondary vocational education programs. These instruments…

Given the competition for limited resources at all levels of funding for correctional education coupled with public sentiment that swings between punishment of offenders and their rehabilitation, correctional education data at the program level have become more important than ever. This handbook explores the use of data in correctional education…

This guide is designed to help educators plan and carry out evaluations of adult education programs. It describes some of the more common approaches to program evaluation that can easily be adapted to and implemented by adult education programs. The guide is organized in 10 sections. Following an introduction and overview in section 1, section 2…

This monograph describes the Alberta College Commission Master Planning Project, which includes all post-secondary non-university and continuing education services in the province. The areas covered are: (1) the need for planning--system efficiency and effectiveness, coordination of post-secondary education; (2) the Alberta College Commission…

A report in both English and French of the International Experts Meeting on Comparative Adult Education, held in Nordborg, Denmark, January 15 to 23, 1972, and attended by 35 adult education leaders from 15 countries, is presented. The sections of the report are as follows: 1. Summary and Conclusions; 2. Present Situation and Future Development of…

This guide is designed to help educators plan and carry out evaluations of adult education programs. Following an introduction, Section 2 discusses how the evaluation process fits into the concept and normal cycle of program development. Section 3 describes the stages of the evaluation process, including needs assessment, program planning, process…

This report summarizes current statistical programs of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), including its major publications and plans for future work. In addition to updating the descriptions of long-standing data collections, such as the Common Core of Data, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, and the National…

This report summarizes current National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) programs, including its major publications and plans for future work. In addition to updating the descriptions of long-standing data collections, such as the Common Core of Data, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, and the National Assessment of…

This report summarizes the current statistical programs of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), including its major publications and plans for future work. It updates the descriptions of long-standing data collections such as the Common Core of Data, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, and the National Assessment of…

This document was developed to help adult education stakeholders involved in efforts to develop/test/implement a national reporting system of outcome measures documenting students' performance in the federally funded adult education program. The report reviews existing/planned accountability systems, examines major issues involved in developing an…