The uses and methods of four levels of evaluation which can be conducted during the development and implementation phases of computer-based instruction (CBI) programs are discussed in this paper. The levels of evaluation presented are: (1) documentation, (2) formative evaluation, (3) assessment of immediate learner effectiveness, and (4) impact…

This publication reviews the state-of-the-art of competency-based education (CBE) and discusses alternative methods for the development of CBE programs in public school systems. It begins with a discussion of the possible influences of various learning theories on the structure and content of competency-based systems. It then focuses in turn on…

This guide is intended to help develop and implement an outcomes assessment program at the school, district, or state level. An introduction summarizes the purposes of this approach to assessment, which focuses on results rather than process. A four-step process is outlined. The first step is to establish a solid foundation for assessment efforts,…

The present study confirms that it is possible to use readily available and easily analyzed data from the Mental Health Deomgraphic Profile (MHDE) to predict the demographic characteristics of persons seeking treatment in a community mental health center (CMHC). The procedure suggested is accessible to all federally funded CMHC's and does not…

This article argues that a sound performance evaluation system benefits the employee, supervisor, and organization by providing a written record of efforts, by motivating employees, and by maximizing employee growth potential. It proposes that such performance evaluations are compatible with the Total Quality Management approach. Principles of…

Written for planners and practitioners in employability skills development programs, this handbook provides information and resources for designing and implementing competency-based instruction. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to basic terms and concepts that make up a competency-based system. It describes four skills required for one to be…

Public agencies conducting adult basic education in Texas are given guidelines in program planning, administration, supervision, funding, and evaluation. Such aspects as student eligibility, inservice teacher education, student recruitment and placement, organization of classes, selection of teachers and aides, use of counselors, reporting and…

This guide provides an introduction to competency-based employment and training under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The guide describes in general terms the steps service delivery areas should take to implement competency-based employment and training systems for youth. The content is based on the experiences of practitioners, and it is…

Volume 1 of the report describes the Reporting and Evaluation System for Occupational Education (RESOE) in evaluating the effectiveness of occupational program offereings, and in basing program planning and funding decisions on such evaluation. A brief introduction is followed by an outline of the requirements for reporting and evaluating…

The manuscript is a draft written in nontechnical terms, for the purpose of acquainting local and regional occupational administrators with RESOE's functional specifications and basic design concepts. Following a brief introduction is a description of what RESOE does, covering: evaluation of occupational programs; program monitoring and…

To fulfill one objective of the Post-Secondary Displaced Homemaker Project conducted by Central Texas College, this technical manual was written to assist Texas community colleges in setting up and operating displaced homemaker programs. The manual was developed through a review of current, applicable literature, as well as input from the…

Australia's National Reporting System (NRS) was developed as a mechanism for reporting the outcomes of adult English language, literacy, and numeracy provision in the country's vocational educational and training system, labor market programs, and the adult and community education sector. This document is intended to explain the NRS to potential…

During 1987, the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) focused its evaluation efforts on 12 major categories: exit level, placement, survey achievement, staff development, special education, linking assessment to instruction, adult basic education and high school diploma programs, recordkeeping, employability, guidance, goal…