The issue of unfinished learning and achievement gaps in schools has been a persistent concern in recent years, particularly among underrepresented and disadvantaged student populations. AVID Elementary is a promising solution for ensuring students have the necessary knowledge and skills to be college and career ready, as it is based on proven…

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the online version of the First Step to Village Schools (FSVS) Program in Turkey, which seeks to fill the knowledge and practice gap of prospective teachers, via mixed-methods research. Participants were volunteer university students from various faculties of education. In the quantitative part of…

Learning through modules on a tablet helps students participate effectively in learning activities in classrooms and provides flexibility in the learning process. This study presents the design and evaluation of an application that is based on handwriting recognition technologies and e-content for the developed learning modules. The application…

Assessing individuals' social and emotional (SE) knowledge, attitudes, and skills is a complex task. It requires careful consideration of the assessment purpose, rigor, practicality, burden, and ethics. Once you have considered these factors and have determined that you are, in fact, "Ready to Assess," you are ready to act and choose an…

This report is the continuation report of an evaluation of the implementation of the Individually Guided Education (IGE) Program in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District which began during the second year of the program implementation in 1973-74. The evaluation continued to focus this year on the achievement of program inputs, processes,…

Results are given of a follow-up quiz taken by third- and fourth-graders six weeks after dental inspection and instruction. (PBS)

This paper analyses data from a curriculum intervention project designed to introduce new forms of discussion, seen as educationally effective, into the primary classroom. While the introduction of talk as an aid to learning is premised on a social approach to learning, such interventions are often evaluated in terms of cognitive benefits and…

Methods and findings are summarized from a classical randomized experiment used to evaluate the Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program developed and implemented in Nebraska. Generally positive effects of the program were found. Two issues needing further consideration are described. (Author/GK)

Discusses the experiences of elementary school student mediators and their perspectives about their role as mediators. Highlights mediators' perspectives of their training to provide school counselors with practical information on ways to improve school-based mediation. Findings suggest that the mediation training sessions provided children with a…

This document presents findings of an evaluation of the Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program serving 860 elementary and secondary school students in the Des Moines (Iowa) Independent Community School District. The evaluation was based on a questionnaire approach designed to gather data from program participants and building coordinators. Comments…

THE MAJOR PURPOSES OF THIS STUDY WERE (1) TO ENRICH THE EXISTING ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE USE OF RESIDENT COUNSELORS, (2) TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SYSTEMATIC RESEARCH CONCERNING THE ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE SERVICES OFFERRED, AND (3) TO EVALUATE THE FUNCTIONING OF RESIDENT COUNSELORS IN AN ON-GOING ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE PROGRAM.…

Results of a study of a fifth grade social studies curriculum "Man: A Course of Study" (MACOS) are reported. MACOS is a process oriented curriculum which emphasizes the development of highly generalizable thinking and feeling skills. The sample consisted of 242 classrooms randomly selected across the United States. MACOS was compared…

Uses data from the evaluation of schools using a continuous progress curriculum plan to evaluate both intended and unintended outcomes of the project. Asks if sometimes the benefits of the intended outcome aren't outweighed by the costs of the unintended outcomes. (IRT)

This report collects the findings of three sequential evaluation studies of a network system approach to the dissemination of techniques of individualizing instruction in elementary schools. In the network approach, college education personnel trained coordinators from school districts who, in turn, disseminated individualization materials and…

During the past three years these questionnaires have been sent by Temple University to elementary education majors asking them to evaluate their undergraduate education courses and student teaching experience. Overall, student teaching was rated most helpful, and foundations and curriculum were rated least helpful. They also evaluated other…