A followup study of students who participated in an anti-dropout program in high school reveals that it was successful. (JD)

The focus of this paper is to provide the overall framework for analyzing the effectiveness of a developmental studies program. The study investigated the relationship between the program and retention and identified academic and affective factors which affect retention in the program. (MT)

The purpose of this study was to systematically examine three follow-up data collection procedures-telephone, mail, and personal visits-to contribute additional information relative to follow-up feasibility and effectiveness. The investigation also examined the effect of a comprehensive follow-up approach in providing a representiative sample of a…

Two measures of effectiveness for university libraries are constructed: the primary, defined over the total population of users, considers the number of information items desired, number of satisfactorily answered inquires, and number of users; while the secondary, total population is divided into subsets according to similarity of user needs. (13…

The paper describes the results of a three-year job placement project for moderately and severely handicapped individuals which developed a training and advocacy approach to placement that involved client training by staff at the job site. A 63-percent retention rate for employees and substantial earnings are reported. (Author/CL)

The training of intelligence is considered as a component of early interventions. The Home-Oriented Preschool Educational (HOPE) experiment is examined, and a currently in progress long term followup study of it is described. (Author)

Questionnaires completed by 54 human resource development graduate students who participated in a low-ropes activity indicated that it enhanced learning of course concepts. Students thought that effective facilitation of the activity contributed to their learning. (Contains 39 references.) (SK)

Results of a follow-up study of older adults (n=27) who one year earlier had participated in relaxation training to cope with tension and anxiety supported the efficacy of relaxation training for elderly persons with subjective anxiety. (Author/NB)

Evaluates effectiveness of a sexual assault education program on 224 college women. Women in the treatment group participated in a 1-hour sexual assault education program. Participants returned for a 7-month follow-up session and assessment. Results indicate that the program was successful in increasing knowledge about sexual assault, but not…

Examines the use of concise success stories to communicate program effects to identified audiences who need accountability information from the North Carolina Extension System. Describes the web-based reporting system and provides examples of success stories. (JOW)

The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of curriculum-based measures as indicator of growth in content-area learning. Participants were 58 students in 2 seventh-grade social studies classes. CBM measures were student- and administrator-read vocabulary-matching probes. Criterion measures were performance on a knowledge…

With 3 years and counting since its inception, the scope and impact of "No Child Left Behind" is now being felt in classrooms across the nation. Although some successes have been identified, concerns about the implementation and expectations of the legislation are emerging. As a result of the legislation's emphasis on the development of…

There are many challenges to transporting evidence-based treatments from laboratories into real-world settings. However, if we hope to make our evidence-based treatments accessible and available to children and usable by community professionals, effectiveness research is imperative. We argue that schools represent an ideal real world setting in…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) helps museums and libraries preserve our cultural heritage, enhance learning and innovation, and develop staff capacities to provide the best in service to our communities. IMLS has a long-standing commitment to funding grants and sponsoring research on the subject of how both preschool and…

This study examined learning Social Studies by investigating the effectiveness of mastery approach on students' performance in Social Studies of two groups of students drawn from Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun and University of Uyo, Ila-Orangun Study Centre which consisted of 200 level Social Studies students and 200 level degree…