Two general areas of instructional validation are discussed: internal validation, which occurs within the framework of a single environment, and external validation, which involves the comparison of two different environmental frameworks. Several sample and basic designs are presented which may be used to validate instructional material. Two…

A number of different methods have been used by instructional television (ITV) projects to obtain audience feedback, and some of these are now being used in the ITV system in El Salvador. We know that pretesting programs on a representative sample can bring considerable gains in learning. Another feedback source can be a classroom of pupils in the…

Steps to be taken to "operationalize" evaluation, i.e., to make evaluation work, are discussed and applied to the Unesco program of functional literacy. Evaluation is seen as an important social concern, as well as a field of study and an area of competence. Four types of evaluation applied to the Unesco program are context evaluation,…

The essential phases in the planning function in voluntary organizations are presented in this book. Part I contains four chapters that outline each component of a planning system, which are decision making, planning functions, and research, and illustrate how these components are put into practice. Part II details each step of the planning…

While the demand for increased educational productivity is clear, the methods for achieving it are largely undetermined. Cost effectiveness techniques have proved to be valuable tools for commercial organizations, but the relevance to educational problems is less than clear. Theory suggests that these techniques can be useful for dealing with…

This third party evaluation report of the Alpine Career Orientation Project presents the results of tests designed to measure seventh, eighth, and ninth grade student learning outcomes and the results of an analysis of a random sampling of portfolios kept by students during the course of the project. The portfolios consisted of student records of…

Described are two new models for educational evaluation with emphasis on special education: the Consumer Model for Program Evaluation and the Synthesis of Abilities Model for Pupil Information. It is explained that the Consumer Model for Program Evaluation covers the governance structure of education and emphasizes the pupil as the focal point…

This article presents the Pennsylvania Elementary Guidance Evaluation Instrument, a survey for evaluating the guidance service at the elementary level. (Author)

Concern over the channeling and coordination of resources to basic skills programs, and their integration and evaluation made up the bulk of this workshop in a conference sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. (KR)

Based on a theoretical model of program development, this taxonomy of evaluation relates six evaluation objectives or purposes to nine methodological alternatives. Use of the taxonomy may increase the efficiency of evaluation, improve communication, and assist in the choice of a methodology that is appropriate to the evaluation purposes.…

The evaluators of the Emergency School Aid Act respond to commentaries on their evaluation of the act and their article detailing that evaluation (TM 503 672). Each commentary is discussed. (See TM 503 673 through 678). (JKS)

Presents a model for developing a strategy for training evaluation, according to the purpose of the evaluation or who is being evaluated. (MF)

Outlines the design requirements for the NASSP assessment center, lists the final behavior dimensions examined, and notes the guidelines the pilot school districts evolved for use of the assessment reports. (IRT)

Outlines problems with the U. S. Office of Education sponsored report on Project Follow Through. The problems are in the areas of classification of models, measurement techniques, methods of analysis, and fairness. (Author/IRT)

Describes the major features of the systems approach developed by ITRO with emphasis on the navy training evaluation plan proposed to ensure quality control, as well as an assessment of the adequacy of the training through a careful study of the proficiency of the trained man. (VT)