This paper reports a study that (1) attempted to determine the degree to which Title III ESEA programs, begun under Federal funding, have been continued since the discontinuance of Federal aid; and (2) investigated the educational changes brought about by the programs. The study focused on changes in school district programs, resources, and…

There are issues in evaluation and stages of product development that demand the use of experimental or quasi-experimental designs. To counteract criticism of evaluation efforts, an approach to the examination of the multiple issues involved in curriculum product evaluation across the usual developmental cycle of educational products was…

Appendixes to the final report on the Yonkers and Syracuse, New York, career education projects are contained in this volume. Third party evaluation reports (Appendix D) comprise the entire document with the exception of six pages (containing Appendixes A, B, C, E, and F which provide brief information concerning related career education programs…

Goals of a project to develop a career-oriented curriculum for the Texas School for the Deaf from 1972 to 1975 included the delivery of (1) career awareness, exploration, and preparation experiences, (2) language development activities, (3) avocational-recreational experiences, (4) consumer activities, (5) problem-solving experiences, (6)…

Evaluates the Southeast Asia Science and Mathematics Experiment (SEASAME) which is a regional pilot project of the Regional Center for Education in Science and Mathematics (RECSAM). Five phases of the SEASAME curriculum materials for grades one through six used in the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand are being evaluated. (HM)

Reviews an evaluation of the "Family of Man" social studies program for elementary global education. Summarizes the rationale for the evaluation study, unique characteristics of the program, materials and treatment groups, assessment instruments, findings, and conclusions. (Author/AV)

Teachers' centers encourage both local curriculum development and in-service education. (Editor)

Galveston College (Texas) adapted a strategic planning approach in revising curriculum to identify current use and future demands for microcomputer competencies for students in selected vocational programs. Their strategic planning relied on external and internal scanning to determine the relationship of such competencies to future job…

Outlines California's major educational reform legislation during 1980's and describes a Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) study of policy implementations. Results show that nearly all schools correctly implemented key provisions of S.B. 813, that state level reform can be effective when accompanied by cohesive local strategizing,…

The author presents two interviews: one with Geoff Melling on identifying new vocational realities for adult education in the seventies, and one with Jack Mansell on driving the adult education engine of curriculum review and development in the eighties. (CT)

PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) was applied to a federal project developing curriculum materials for the mentally retarded. A 34-step process lattice and PERT chart were useful for long-range planning, supervising the activity, providing accountability, and training new staff members. (Author/DB)

Presents a step-wise approach to introducing computer-assisted drill into a college-level preparatory chemistry course. Describes identification of need, choice of computer system, software development, program evaluation, and future directions. (JM)

Examines the growing body of demonstrations of performance of Black Studies programs and criticizes unattended measurement and conceptual confusions. Proposes quantitative and qualitative models for evaluation of programs. (Author/KH)

Formative evaluation has become an acceptable process to use in curriculum development. The article synthesizes the extant literature and reports the application of formative evaluation in the development of microcomputer instructional software. (Author)

The innovative features of the M.D. program at McMaster University are problem-based learning, small-group tutorials, and the student responsibility for their own educational activities. A survey ascertained the faculty members perceptions about the program. (MLW)