This publication discusses a school evaluation model developed by the Center for New Schools (CNS) for use in evaluating Cleveland's New School. Section 1 describes three key principles that underlie the CNS model and discusses the rationale behind each of those principles. The three principles include (1) facilitating community participation in…

The checklist presented in this paper is intended for the evaluation of secondary reading programs and contains five sections. "School Philosophy and Objectives" looks at programs as they relate to reading instruction. "Organization and Facilities" examines the sequential development of the reading program, program emphasis, types of programs,…

This report analyzes federal policies and program for aging Americans in view of emerging socio-economic issues to determine if the present federal strategy has future viability. A conceptual framework and methodology were developed to evaluate federal programs in terms of individual needs. Based on this strategic evaluation, alternative…

During the National Institute on Improving Vocational Education Evaluation (University of Arkansas, August 4-8, 1969) participants had some useful viewpoints on the evaluation process. These brief guidelines summarize their viewpoints on: (1) the role of evaluation in the decision-making process, (2) scope and objectives of vocational education…

This study proposed to identify and report current programs of student follow-up at 16 Illinois and 24 non-Illinois public junior colleges. Plans and recommendations are given for improving follow-up programs in Illinois. The author concluded that (1) the purpose of follow-up is to evaluate and improve the institution's performance; (2)…

This bulletin presents a case study of the development of a school volunteer program in Dade County, Florida. Part one, entitled "Initiating the School Volunteer Program," discusses the following aspects of the program: (a) determination of needs, (b) preparation of objectives, (c) planning and sequencing activities, (d) identification of…

A summary of legislation concerning educational accountability reveals that 13 States hope to find greater accountability in testing or assessment programs, 7 in planning, programming, budgeting systems, 4 in uniform accounting system, 8 in the evaluation of professional employees, 2 in management information systems, and 1 in performance…

The preparation of this simulation material package is guided by the concept of an evaluator as a decision-maker, based on the definition of evaluation as a continuous assessment concerned with answering decision-making questions. The continuous concept of evaluation is based on the model created by Egon Guba and Daniel Stufflebeam, named by its…

This speech traces the inception and the operation of an accountability program in the Columbus, Ohio, public schools. The need to comply with the mandated evaluation requirement of ESEA Title I programs and to respond to a demand from the educational community that they be advised of the progress of these programs alerted the Columbus public…

A procedure for determining the degree to which student performance is meeting expected or desired levels is discussed. Five steps in conducting a needs assessment are listed: (1) a student body profile, relating data already available to the six system-wide goals, is provided for each school; (2) using the student body profile, brainstorming…

Six principles for statewide assessment are discussed: (1) involve the community; (2) specify and define goals; (3) use measuring devices with face and content validity; (4) take noncognitive effects of school into account; (5) design data presentation for lay understanding; and (6) do not let assessment be an end in itself. Decisions to be made…

Project VOICE tutoring service at the Washington Technical Institute (WTI) sent an eight-item evaluation questionnaire to students who had used its tutoring service in 1970. The survey was designed to assess the effectiveness of the service from the students' point of view and discover new ways to strengthen the program. Two hundred questionnaires…

An implementation proposal for a needs assessment model for South Carolina's public schools is presented. Part One, a narrative presentation of the suggested procedure, includes: identification of task force members, formation of the expenditure coordination committee, task force training conferences, task force organizational meetings, task force…

Legislation requires that the Comptroller General of the U.S. develop and recommend to the Congress methods for review and evaluation of government programs carried on under existing law. This document is a first step in collecting and disseminating general concepts on these activities and how they are related to other activities in the continuum…

An evaluation of the "Project Advance" program at the Morse Crisis Intervention Center was conducted. Review of documents, formal and informal interviews, questionnaires and direct observations were the methods used to assess the correspondence between the objectives of the program and its achievements. The evidence, based on findings from…