A national survey of 42 state level administrators indicates that models of service used in remediating problems of learning-disabled (LD) students standardized definitions. Results of program ranking, from "excellent" to "poor" were: LD resource, Consulting Teacher, self-contained, modified self-contained, itinerant resource, noncategorical, and,…

The author presents suggestions concerning the use of video in training programs. Suggestions involve viewing angles, use of humor or animation, models, subtitles and repetition, note taking, feedback, number of viewers, visual and auditory distractions, and use of data. (CT)

The "training for impact" model outlines an approach to training that produces results meaningful to management, demonstrating that transfer of skills has occurred. (SK)

This paper develops and tests a new logical model for assessing the impact of early reading interventions. The analyses use a survey of Indiana's elementary schools, including schools funded for Reading Recovery and classwide interventions, as well as a group of control schools. The findings indicate that state-funded Reading Recovery was…

This article provides a general background of evaluation considerations and, as a model study, a summary of the procedures used to evaluate the Experienced Teacher Fellowship Program in Economic Education. It examines evaluation with respect to its purposes, its benefits, its definition, an appropriate model, and procedures. (Author)

Proposes a teacher evaluation scheme utilizing dimensions of teacher behavior that have been shown to be directly related to high levels of positive achievement and attitudes in students. (Author)

Studies of organizational characteristics and their relationships to managerial judgments of overall effectiveness of subordinate organizational units are reviewed and evaluated. (MK)

A model is presented which can help the cooperative program coordinator monitor the direction and degree of trends in cooperative wage strength as well as the degree of compression or expansion of cooperative wages from year to year. A sample program and implications of the model are included. (CT)

Significant issues from the normalization literature are appraised, misinterpretations discussed, and the normalization formulations' theoretical status considered. It is found that there are no comprehensive theoretical prepositions or substantial empirical evidence which offer serious challenges to normalization of the disabled. (Author/SW)

Presents a conceptual model based on a set of assumptions, focusing on factors that educators can influence, including the interactive effects of these factors on academic performance. Discusses the nine assumptions in detail. (JOW)

Presents a cost-effectiveness/benefit analysis model as a conceptual framework that is usable to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of postsecondary occupational programs. (Author/IRT)

Used modified 2-wave Delphi technique to intensively survey nationally targeted group of 10 drug abuse experts and 11 human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) experts. Panelists from both groups emphasized importance of providing specific, accurate information on AIDS and drug use in adolescent programs. Panelists…

By following an accreditation model used in a college or university, funding agencies can be sure that adult basic education programs are following good practices rather than structuring their services to satisfy student assessment and outcome goals. (Author/JOW)

The influence of program-related constructs on perceived quality of treatment programs was assessed using a latent variable modeling approach and the responses of key personnel from 294 drug treatment facilities in Los Angeles County (California). A clear philosophy and emphasis and greater frequency of services significantly predicted greater…

It makes no sense to identify essential leadership capabilities unless one knows the business context in which these leaders will be expected to excel. A model for designing the competencies includes summarizing business objectives, identifying anticipated challenges, specifying assumptions, determining implications, and troubleshooting the…