Appropriateness of four counseling center models (traditional, consultation, vocational guidance, psychotherapy) and 15 specific counseling center functions for universities with enrollments of 10,000-plus were evaluated by samples of counselors, student personnel administrators, resident assistants, faculty, students, and university…

Includes descriptions of 16 of the participating schools written by administrators of those schools. (IRT)

The C.A.S.E. model (Conceptualization, Acquisition, Staff Development, and Evaluation) provides a management model for introducing computers into a preschool program for handicapped children over a period of 4 years. Each of the four model components are described and practical applications provided. (Author/DB)

Compliance with policy mandates and instructional complexity are unique aspects of special education for which peer review, applied research, and qualitative/naturalistic methods used for evaluating general education are inadequate. A conceptual map designed to organize longitudinal, systematic evaluation of special education addresses its special…

Addresses a variety of plans on how to formulate and conduct program evaluation. Describes the Stufflebeam et al. generalized evaluation design, the Howard and Lee five-step evaluation model, and a step-by-step procedures model. Also identifies 10 principles for evaluating performance appraisal systems. (CT)

A short history of program theory in evaluation is reviewed. Two related problems in program evaluation are discussed and illustrated: (1) how to specify in measurable terms the consensus of theories and values that guides the program; and (2) how to construct a theoretical framework that specifies the use of these measurements. (Author/JAZ)

The author describes the Training Technology System, a model for separating training from nontraining problems and a means of systematically solving training problems in industry and business. He lists the system phases: (1) analyze, (2) design, (3) develop, (4) implement, and (5) control, and he critiques the system. (CH)

An approach to clinical instruction based on the Learning Vector Model was implemented, with 15 clinical instructors and 9 medical technology students as participants. The implementation of the model and the reactions of students and instructors were evaluated using attitudinal questionnaires, interviews, and observations. Perceived advantages and…

This study is an analysis of the impact of the Los Rios Community College District on the economy of metropolitan Sacramento. This analysis measures business volume, employment, and individual income generated in the area as a result of the district's expenditures. The models used can be applied to other colleges to determine their impact on a…

Reviews the historical background, standards, the issue of day treatment versus day care, functional issues, specialization, efficacy and cost effectiveness, utilization issues, and alternative models of care of partial hospitalization programs in North America. Emphasizes issues of relevance when planning alternative programs to inpatient…

Discusses the peer-training model, opposition to the plan, major objectives of the model, strategies for motivating employees to train and for making training a priority, training the trainer, ongoing training in the work units, and benefits of the program. (CT)

Microcomputer simulations in evaluation research are useful for (1) improving student understanding of research principles and analytic techniques; (2) investigating problems arising in research implementations; and (3) exploring the accuracy and utility of novel analytic techniques. This article describes these simulation uses for the context of…

The author proposes a model that uses the due process and alternative education features of special education to maximize the likelihood that there will be a match between educational programs and the youth in juvenile correctional institutions that are to be served. (Author/CT)

A consumer-oriented program evaluation of a master's level clinical psychology training program is reported. A goal attainment model of evaluation was employed, requiring specification of program goals, development of goal-related objectives and hypotheses, and formulation of recommendations for program modification based on results achieved.…

A microeconomic paradigm is proposed for the evaluation of special education in schools. The special education process is described in three phases: referral to special education by the classroom teacher; special classroom program; and mainstreaming. The relationship between referral by teachers, classroom resources, and students' desirable…