Described a counseling model and elaborated on its positive influence for students as well as administrators. (RK)

Authors distinguished between policy and programs, explaining how policy leads to a host of programs. (Editor/RK)

This manual briefly reviews the major guidelines for a Title I evaluation plan using the norm-referenced evaluation model, Model A-1. Designed to help local school district personnel responsible for Title I evaluation activities, the manual can be used as a quick check of present evaluation activities or as a planning guide for future activities.…

Models of five alternative ways to approach the evaluation of organizational development (OD) projects are sketched: (1) ask the expert; (2) what's the target; (3) did we hit the target; (4) mid-course correction; and (5) continuous monitoring. Each model provides a different perspective on the problem of evaluation and each contains certain…

The meanings of "evaluation" and "decisioning" are examined and the function, form, and content of educational evaluation are set forth. Philosophical questions which emerge from epistemology, logic, axiology, ethics, social philosophy, ontology, and metaphysics concerning the nature of people are briefly described. In order to address questions…

A generalized evaluation model (GEM) has been developed to evaluate primary prevention program impact. The GEM model views primary prevention dynamically; delineating four structural components (program, organization, target population, system) and four developmental stages (initiation, establishment, integration, continuation). The interaction of…

Measurement in learning and instruction is discussed here in the light of instructional design requirements and specific models or systems of instruction. Three general classes of instructional models found in current educational practice are presented. One particular model of instruction--for adapting instruction to individual differences--is…

This program is a model of individualization in which participants select components based on individual needs. Each component includes a performance criterion test, a statement of learning objectives, various learning options, and a variety of carefully selected resource materials. The major objective of the program is to demonstrate a teacher…

The primary objectives of the Center for In-Service Education in implementing a model for in-service education were to a) implement and demonstrate the comprehensive in-service model developed during the planning phase, b) provide coordinated planning of in-service education for all participating school systems, c) directly assist regional…

This is an overview of the extensive in-service education inventory conducted as an integral portion of the planning contract for Models for In-Service Education supported by the Tennessee State Department of Education under Title III, Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The narrative descriptions are free of extensive statistical references…

The purposes of this study were (1) to ascertain the state of the art with regard to cost effectiveness and productivity analyses in education and (2) to develop an appropriate cost effectiveness analytical process model for education. Chapters I through III present a review of the literature on cost effectiveness analysis, cost benefit analysis,…

A four-phrase evaluation model implemented in a secondary level teacher education program. (DAG)

The paper describes an approach to individualize group instruction and evaluates preacademic/academic program effects for normally and autistic-like children. Features of the procedure include: individualized curriculum; frequent assessment of invention impact, opportunities to revise curricular objectives; planning lessons; management of group…

Shows how a school writing program based on the National Writing Project model can be presented in the framework of a simple accountability system devised by Leon Lessinger. (FL)