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Ewell, Peter; Jenkins, Davis – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2008
This chapter examines lessons learned by states that are using student unit record (SUR) data to improve outcomes for community college students and recommends steps states can take to strengthen their use of SUR databases to benefit students and communities. (Contains 1 exhibit.)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Databases, Student Records, Data
Hawkins, Evelyn K.; And Others – 1996
The Evaluation of Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) systems was designed to provide the U.S. Department of Labor information on how states are designing, implementing, and operating their worker profiling and reemployment services systems for dislocated workers and to compare the effectiveness of different state approaches to…
Descriptors: Adults, Dislocated Workers, Employment Programs, Evaluation Methods
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McCaslin, N. L.; And Others – 1976
The overall objective of the project described in this report was to assess the impact of research, exemplary projects, and associated technical services, sponsored by Kentucky's Research Development Unit (RDU), on Kentucky vocational education during the 1970 through 1975 period. Six major sections are included. The introduction presents an…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Information Dissemination, Program Administration, Program Effectiveness
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. Goal Based Education Program. – 1984
This report constitutes proceedings of a seminar held in Portland, Oregon (September 1983), by representatives of 15 state education agencies, conceived as a forum for exploring state-level policy and program options. Four topical areas were the subject of speaker presentations: "The Effective Schooling Research Base," by Ronald M. Smith…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Linking Agents
Fischer, Joan Keller; And Others – 1980
This report on the state level use and application of the 1971-1977 Adult Performance Level (APL) study contains two reports: "Competencies for Adult Basic Education and Diploma Programs: A Summary of Studies and Cross-Reference of Results." by Joan Keller Fischer and "The APL Study: Science, Dissemination, and the Nature of Adult…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Competence, Competency Based Education
Stakenas, Robert G.; And Others – 1986
The research and development (R&D) projects funded by the Florida Division of Vocational Education are intended to have utility for vocational educators in their efforts to improve vocational education programs and practices. This project was conducted to determine why some R&D products are accepted by potential users while others are not…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Rappa, Joseph B.; And Others – 1983
In the first phase of a study of factors affecting knowledge dissemination and knowledge use in staff development programs, a conceptual model was developed, and from it a 15 page questionnaire was derived to collect data on workshop participants' background and personal characteristics, school characteristics, and workshop characteristics. This…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Characteristics, Educational Environment, Elementary School Teachers