Twelve urban community action programs (CAP) were examined in depth to determine how each of them operationally defined community action and to evaluate their performance. The criteria used were: (1) a clear statement of purpose and programs consistent with that purpose; (2) strong independent leadership and a built-in evaluation and…

This document contains the abridged proceedings of a workshop on the evaluation of ESEA Title I programs, which are designed to improve education for disadvantaged children. Thirty-nine participants from 24 States attended the workshop. The workshop's 14 papers and four discussion excerpts are organized under four main headings: (1) Title I…

A model for evaluating an educational program for disadvantaged families (the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, EFNEP) is presented and discussed. The steps in program evaluation are given; these steps are: Rationale; Goals, Intents, Objectives; Antecedents; Transactions; and Outcome. The collection of data is described, and the use…

This publication offers 10 major policy recommendations for improving the evaluation of secondary vocational education programs for special populations and ultimately the programs themselves. In the 10 sections following an introduction, each of the policy areas is introduced by a brief overview. A policy recommendation is then made along with a…

The report summarizes a six-month evaluation (July-December 1967) of 11 community education projects funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Major focus is on eight projects which comprised a special series of Section 207 Community Education Demonstration Projects--Appalachian Volunteers, Inc., the Columbia College Citizenship Council…

This 1967 seminar for adult basic education program administrators was designed to identify problem areas and to consider some of the solutions. Major topics were the social and psychological characteristics of underprivileged adult learners, program administration and management, inservice teacher training, current issues in adult basic…

The stated purpose of this paper is to review some of the critical issues that arise in the planning and conduct of the evaluation of action programmes amongst the socially and educationally disadvantaged, and to suggest the means that might be adopted to overcome the inherent difficulties. The discussion first focuses on the characteristics of…

The purpose, methodology, limitations, program, and recommendations of this evaluation are carefully spelled out. The background, programs, intern selection procedures, and instructional consultant selection procedures, and responsibilities of the Pittsburgh Teacher Corps are described. A primary task was the preparation of a set of behavioral…

The evaluation design described in this paper discusses all significant aspects of program development and follow-through for culturally disadvantaged children. Discussed are educational objectives, instructional methods, implementation procedures, and outcomes. (CK)

This summative evaluation of the Public Library Services to Disadvantaged Populations Grant program describes how the grant program is meeting its stated objectives, how it is contributing to library development in Texas, and how Texas State Library activities and policy impact the program. The Texas State Library initiated this grant program with…

This document, one of 12 guides that have been developed to facilitate evaluation by and for local education agency (LEA) personnel in Illinois, suggests a two-part analysis for assessing the LEA's identification process and service provision to special needs (handicapped, disadvantaged, and limited-English proficient) students. The first part of…

A study identified strategies used in selected rural states for evaluating the effectiveness of vocational programs and services for handicapped and disadvantaged students. During the study, the researcher examined the documents used by 13 rural states to assess their vocational programs for handicapped and disadvantaged individuals. This…

This report covers the second year of work by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education in assisting states to increase their ability to evaluate programs and services for special populations. The report also provides information on changes that have occurred in the total evaluation system of the participating states since the start…

Designed for use by vocational teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals, this handbook contains guidelines for conducting and evaluating programs to train and utilize paraprofessionals to help special needs vocational education students. It consists of four main sections. Section 1 describes such aspects of establishing a…

The procedures manual, developed for the vocational curriculum evaluation model, details the process used to evaluate programs. In the first of eight sections, the manual presents seven criteria for judging the program: (1) meeting job market needs, (2) meeting past-present students' vocational aspirations, (3) demonstrating graduates' successful…