During 1971-72 the State Education Department approved categorical urban aid for 297 specialized projects in 30 of the State's largest cities. There were 183 Quality Incentive Projects or grants, 83 Community Education Centers, and 31 Administrative Budgets (ABs) to administer the projects. All projects were evaluated on management and…

At the urging of the governor of Iowa, private business and industry plus interested citizens organized and funded four Project Iowa Training and Retraining of Youth (Project I-TRY) programs in many Iowa cities during the summers of 1967 and 1968. In assessing the effectiveness of the programs in reaching and selecting disadvantaged youth,…

A survey was conducted by the Educational Testing Service to evaluate the impact of federally supported college programs for disadvantaged students. The purposes were to identify successful programs and learn what factors were associated with effectiveness, using student-centered criteria of success, satisfaction and continuance in school. A…

In response to growing unemployment among professional personnel in the aerospace industry, a series of 175 workshops were conducted in 43 cities. Nearly 15,000 unemployed engineers and scientists attended the workshops and received job counseling and placement services from volunteer groups working to match skills and jobs. To evaluate the…

The Career Opportunities Program (COP), established under Title V of the Education Professions Development Act of 1967, was implemented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1970 through 1975. It served low-income persons, primarily blacks, who had no other means to enter the teaching profession. The primary project goals were to attract capable…

The feasibility of using criterion referenced tests (CRTs) in a large-scale evaluation conducted in an effectiveness evaluation context was investigated. The study began by examining the theory that structures the development and validation of CRTs to discover whether, on theoretical grounds alone, CRTs are suitable or not suitable for large-scale…

The primary purpose of the project was to develop cost-effectiveness materials to be used in conducting locally directed secondary school vocational education program investigations. Based on a literature review, eight key elements in the cost-effectiveness system were identified and a conceptual model and data instruments for cost-effectiveness…

A description and evaluation of 1973-74 programs funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I, for the Chattanooga Public School System in Tennessee, are contained in this document. The main project components are reading and mathematics. The major problem associated with the 1973-74 Title I programs was a result of the…

Children's developmental progress was studied to determine if location and types of services for handicapped preschoolers (classroom or home and classroom combined) were significantly related to child progress. Data indicated an overall trend for progress for all participating children, but neither service delivery model emerged as the superior…

Describes a study of student attraction to and the effectiveness of "plus two" programs at a major midwestern research university, which ensure transfer of associate degrees without credit loss. Reports that "plus two" students had to complete fewer credits than traditional students to obtain baccalaureates. (DMM)

The study evaluated developmental progress in three groups of infants (9-30 months) presenting Down syndrome (n=28), mild disability (n=16), or moderate/severe disabilities (n=16). To evaluate intervention impact, formulas that measure rate of development and change in rate of development were computed. Findings indicated rate change formulas were…

The article describes the model Structured Training and Employment Transitional Services (STETS) demonstration program for retarded young adults funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. Evaluation of STETS focused on five issues: participants' subsequent labor-market behavior, use of school and training programs, public-transfer dependence, life…

The results of an evaluation of a New Brunswick elementary school immersion program show that native speakers of English do not achieve the same proficiency in French language skills as they do in English. This is due to their limited exposure to native French speaking models outside the classroom. (MSE)

The author argues that quality in schooling can be attained or judged only in relation to what are conceived to be the purposes of schooling, and that concepts of the purposes of schooling differ within the society and change according to the changing circumstances of the society. (CT)

The self-imposed external evaluation of a university grants office is reported, including discussions of the office's and administrator's roles, comparison with similar-sized institutions and programs, the review process, and its results. (MSE)