Results of a survey of preservice and follow-up evaluation practices at teacher education institutions are reported and interpreted. Findings include: (1) more institutions are evaluating their programs than reviews of the literature indicate; and (2) teacher educators need assistance with developing and conducting program evaluation. (PP)

A comparative design for the evaluation of educational programs employing both quantitative and qualitative methods gathers information about program characteristics and consequences. The dual-track design provides separate results that are compared and produce a complete evaluation effort. (Author/CM)

The background and development of program evaluation in a new medical school are outlined. Current program monitoring activities and their effects are described, and tasks to be undertaken in the methodologically difficult and politically sensitive area of outcome evaluation are identified. (Author/MSE)

The Student Attitudinal Inventory was used to evaluate the Ombudsman Drug Prevention program (OP). The OP attempted to elicit positive changes in "high risk" attitudinal states of students. Results indicated favorable attitudinal changes by participants towards teachers, OP trained instructors, and teachers. OP was more effective with elementary…

Reports from Indonesia evaluate a national survey of Indonesian language achievement and an educational radio program for rural semiliterates; from Malaysia, a teacher-parent program for poor readers and a moral education program; and from Thailand, newly created community secondary schools and the earnings effects of an adult education program.…

Presents an overview of common mistakes in 1975-76 career education program evaluation: reporting weaknesses, particularly problems of omission; content of questionnaires and interviews; student sampling errors; and problems in research design and in the programs themselves. Notes evaluation needs and suggests improved evaluation questions. (MF)

Careful evaluation of court training programs can use two approaches, program monitoring and training/learning. Four areas of inquiry include: reactions to the program, learning, behavior, and results (behavior measured against organizational goals). The Michigan Judicial Institute program is noted. Journal availability: 200 W. Monroe, Suite 1606,…

Reviews the national state-of-practice of vocational education evaluation mandated by the 1976 Education Amendments. Describes existing practices and procedures, compliance efforts, and major factors hindering states' compliance. (SK)

The design and testing of a simulation of the planning evaluation process for use in training is presented and its use in a five-day professional workshop is described. Comments are made on this trial run and on the task of evaluation training in general. (MH)

A continuing medical education program is discussed that addresses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and that links primary care physicians to a source of needed clinical knowledge at a relatively low cost. The educational methods, evaluation design, diagnosis of educational needs, selection of program content and behavioral outcomes are…

The article reports on ways in which the Preparation through Responsive Educational Programs (PREP) project developed and conducted process and outcome assessment in a behavioral program for junior high students with behavior and learning problems. (Author/DLS)

Presents general systems models (ballistic system, guided system, and adaptive system) and an evaluation matrix to help in examining training evaluation alternatives and in deciding what evaluation is appropriate. Includes some guidelines for conducting evaluation studies using four designs (control group, reversal, multiple baseline, and…

Because of the focus on student teacher achievement, a product evaluation of instruction (as opposed to a process evaluation) is appropriate for use in performance-based physical education teacher education internship programs. (LH)

It is suggested that student learning through cooperative education programs should be evaluated in terms of stated objectives, and that it should be the basis for awarding degree credit. Purposes of, responsibility for, time of, and means of evaluation are discussed. (Author/LBH)