The activities of the Nucleus Testing Committee, particularly its Curriculum Related Subcommittee, of the Madison, Wisconsin public schools are described in relation to its effort to bring about increased awareness of the need for reexamination of both district-wide and local school evaluation procedures. The sub-committee's recommendations are…

The P.E.P. Report 1969-1973 focuses on the various findings and activities of the Program Evaluation Project. Followup is an integral part of a goal oriented evaluation, providing the opportunity for the collection of various forms of outcome data as well as consumer satisfaction information. This chapter discusses the history and implementation…

The P.E.P. Report 1969-1973 focuses on the various findings and activities of the Program Evaluation Project. Reliability is considered a basic aspect of any measurement system. With Goal Attainment Scaling, at least two types of reliability are important: the reliability of the followup guide construction and the reliability of the followup guide…

The need for career education evaluation studies to integrate implementation and outcome data are examined. Various kinds of implementation and outcome data are examined. Various kinds of implementation, three analytic models, and the interpretation of data and findings are discussed. Seven approaches to solving the problem are listed. (BP)

An evaluation of a nursing workshop is presented which demonstrates two components of program evaluation: (1) immediate reaction of participants regarding the quality, relevance, and presentation of the information (measured by questionnaire) and (2) follow-up to define behavioral change in nursing departments (observed by appropriate personnel in…

Difficulties of time, counselor qualifications, appropriateness of the evaluating criteria, and concern for a positive impact on education confront those who attempt to evaluate guidance programs. These obstacles have been overcome in some programs. (Author)

Presents a model for assessing the cost consequences of implementing a faculty-directed individualized study program for undergraduates within any regular academic department of a traditional college or university. (JG)

The nutrient profile provided by the Dennison Inventory of Nutritional Experiences (DINE) for microcomputers was compared with two research-oriented mainframe computer systems to evaluate the DINE system's accuracy. Results are discussed. (DF)

Research evaluations should be directed at affecting the implementation of policies resulting from research, not at monitoring the outcomes of research, particularly in strategic research relating to government and industry. (MSE)

Discusses competency-based education programs and offers evaluation criteria for measuring the effectiveness of such programs. (FL)

Scratch the surface of any successful organization and readers will likely find systems designed to evaluate how well it runs. The approach to evaluation presented in this book can be applied in a variety of contexts, but the focus here is on the evaluation of leadership development initiatives. Effective evaluations keep leadership development…

To debunk the myth that evaluation is a process better left to people with a PhD, this guide describes how organizations and coalitions can develop and utilize an evaluation strategy to make underage drinking prevention programs successful and effective. This booklet first describes the purpose of evaluation as well as the myths and facts about…

Forms of evaluation that involve evaluators working collaboratively with practitioners on applied social research projects are becoming increasingly common, but a body of empirical literature that warrants firm conclusions about collaborative evaluation has not yet been accumulated. This survey studies the views of evaluators and program…

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's fourth conference occurred as the Foundation launched a new neighborhood transformation and family development strategy centered on strengthening families. This conference summary presents discussions of the major themes from the conference. Section 1, "Understanding the Connection between Families and…