The educational philosophy and general principles underlying the concept of teacher evaluation are discussed and suggestions made for objectives and procedures assuring a well-planned, fair, and constructive evaluation process. (MB)

An evaluation of a college summer enrichment program is described in which analysis of covariance is used to focus on the impact of the program on college academic work. The integration of this statistical study into the decision making process of an evaluation task force is also described. (Author/JKS)

The method of social validation was used to evaluate the behavioral treatment objectives of autistic children. Responses of 24 parents of autistic children, 29 behavior therapists, and 48 student teachers regarding their judgments of treatment goals demonstrated the usefulness of the technique and differences among the three groups of evaluators.…

The article provides an overview of benefit cost analysis and its limitations and reviews the applications of benefit-cost analysis within vocational programs for persons with severe disabilities. Recommendations are made to assist state and program developers in choosing among program alternatives. (Author/DB)

The differences between evaluation of academic units and evaluation of administrative units are discussed, and the development and implementation of a procedure for administrative unit evaluation at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is described. (MSE)

The Comprehensive Evaluation Model is useful in helping address issues related to program quality, cost-effectiveness, and program improvement. Four levels of program effects can be evaluated: participant reaction, learning, transfer of learning, and organizational impact of the program. (Author/MLW)

Stresses the importance of evaluating occupational programs on a regular basis. Offers a brief explanation of the approaches to program evaluation taken at the Dallas County Community College District (TX), South Puget Sound Community College (WA), and Triton College (IL). Offers a list of references on program evaluation. (CBC)

Identifies some of the evaluation instruments being used in peer counselling programs in the school systems along with some essential aspects of evaluation. Indicates the need for evaluation and research. (Author/ABB)

This author recommends a comprehensive evalution of education construction projects 11 months following their substantial completion, when users have had sufficient time to identify true weaknesses, original intentions have not been forgotten, shortcomings in materials or the construction process will have appeared, and one year warranties have…

Presents some recent developments in the evaluation of crime prevention and control programs, including the increased use of process evaluation models. Describes the nature, methods, and advantages of the idiographic (or single subject) model as used in social work. (JAC)

The author looks at learning theory and the elements of a training workshop that encourage involvement and lead to application so that organizational and participant needs are satisfied and results are achieved. The article covers structuring the workshop flow, designing exercises, creating insight, and using resources and evaluations. (CT)

The review of current evaluation practice indicates a failure to provide information relevant to policy makers and service consumers due to investigation of restricted range of outcomes, inattention to ecological context of behavior, and methodological weaknesses. Promising directions in measuring quality of life and pertinent environmental…

The author discusses the difficulties that might be encountered in using various assessments and examinations in evaluative exercises. In particular, the discussion focuses on assessments that are presented in the form of examination results. The author also discusses an approach to a more school-based and hence potentially more useful form of…

There is little use spending time and money implementing multicultural programs which have little or no effect. Discussed are two techniques, the sociometric test and the semantic differential, which can be used by teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of their efforts to reduce or perhaps eliminate prejudice and discrimination. (RM)

This paper presents (1) a review of national policy guidelines for the evaluation of vocational education; (2) a description and analysis of the typical responses of state and local agencies of evaluation requirements; (3) some evaluation issues that may be applicable to vocational education evaluation; and (4) suggestions for improving vocational…