Focusing primarily on test data from locally developed tests, the document presents results and an evaluation of the first year of a program developed for elementary grades at Dutemple School, Cranston, R. I. The first section discusses behavioral objectives and presents pre- and posttest results, grade by grade tabulated to show levels of…

The major aim of this project was to develop dissemination packages for reading programs that had demonstrated effectiveness in improving reading achievement. The search involved a review of past research studies, computer stored abstracts, and library materials, as well as the obtaining of nominations from experts in the field and from the staff…

This supplement to the final report, "Identifying, Validating, and Multi-Media Packaging of Effective Reading Programs," was prepared for Right to Read for use in developing an effective plan for interesting potential users in examining and possibly adopting the validated, packaged programs. The six chapters in the document address key…

This study proposed to identify and report current programs of student follow-up at 16 Illinois and 24 non-Illinois public junior colleges. Plans and recommendations are given for improving follow-up programs in Illinois. The author concluded that (1) the purpose of follow-up is to evaluate and improve the institution's performance; (2)…

Describes implementation of an Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission program evaluation system at the Quadco Rehabilitation Center. While there was some initial staff resistance to implementation, facility personnel was to see that using the system did not significantly raise operating costs yet did help increase programmatic effectiveness and…

The St. Joseph School District (Missouri) developed a school counseling program to fit its own unique circumstances. The Gysbers model (1981) provided the structure from which the program developed its priorities. Includes a figure outlining the four components of a counseling program. (MD)

This article presents a five-step, structured format to be used in preparing employers for conducting interviews with disabled applicants. Described in this article is a straightforward, convenient tool that can also be used by rehabilitation personnel when providing awareness training and employer education. (Author)

The author states that a more systematic evaluation of labor market training is advisable. This includes permanent and refined monitoring of the trainee population for effective planning and proper longitudinal studies of different target groups in relation to the regional and national labor market policy. (CT)

Suggests having teachers give reading inservice training to each other. Describes one program that did this. (FL)

Discusses the systematic approach to training, how this approach increases training impact, and how it evolved and identifies the four components of this approach, describing three components in detail--pretraining briefing sessions, review of individual training objectives, and group followup. (MBR)

Education currently faces a crisis in curriculum reform which presents a danger to pedagogical programs. Changes in teacher education programs should be based on research and should be accomplished by a reflective and rational process. Methods of reform are explored. (DF)

Community services, the only unique aspect of community colleges, needs faculty involvement and a separate administrative structure to be effective. (RN)

Reviews basic issues confronting current training programs and offers an analysis of their strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. (JM)

Sketches the Ohio Department of Education strategy for making effective schools, that is, by defining school effectiveness and by citing the general factors influencing the conduct of effective programs. (JW)