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| Franchak, Stephen J. | 1 |
| Handler, Leslie | 1 |
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| Lewis, James P. | 1 |
| Lewis, Morgan V. | 1 |
| Meehan, Merrill L. | 1 |
| Sutter, Sally A. | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
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Handler, Leslie; And Others – 1978
An evaluation was conducted of the Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) program at the end of its second year of implementation. Evaluation data were collected in the following ways: regular meetings with project staff; on-site observations of program activities; results from pre and posttesting students; inspection…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Community Involvement, Experiential Learning
Evaluation of 1973-74 Vocational Programs in the Eight Pennsylvania State Correctional Institutions.
Download full textLewis, James P. – 1974
The evaluation study of the first year of a vocational education program in eight correctional institutions in Pennsylvania sought to determine the participants' views of the program and the quality of the different program offerings. A training survey was administered to the participants to obtain information on their career goals, vocational…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Participant Satisfaction
Kaufman, Jacob J.; Lewis, Morgan V. – 1968
An in-depth study was conducted in three selected cities to determine recommendations for improvement of vocational education. Some findings were: (1) Most students entered the world of work without specialized occupational training, (2) Enrollment in vocational programs was higher when students were taught in comprehensive schools, (3) An…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Needs, Employment Experience
Ciavarella, Michael A.; And Others – 1974
The evaluation report for the 1973-74 project year examines Pennsylvania's four major career education projects. The grade 10-14 component at Edenburg focuses on identifying 20 career areas, identifying behaviorally described skills required for the various occupations, developing the required skills through the use of tasks, modules, and units,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Awareness, Career Education, Career Exploration
Northwestern Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5, Edinboro, PA. – 1976
An evaluation was conducted to measure the effectiveness of the K-12 Career Education Curriculum Model developed and implemented in the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (Edinboro, Pennsylvania). (See CE 017 643 for a detailed description of the project.) Career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation of pupils, K-12, were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Awareness, Career Development, Career Education
Sutter, Sally A. – 1985
A systematic, statewide study of vocational education consumer and homemaking programs was conducted in Pennsylvania to gather data for use in decision-making concerning future funding and for redirection and improvement of these programs. Data were gathered through review of funded projects; questionnaires to school districts; in-depth study of…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Dropout Prevention, Educational Benefits, Educational Finance
Meehan, Merrill L.; Franchak, Stephen J. – 1975
The study attempted a comprehensive evaluation of the process and product of a school-based job placement model operating in three Pennsylvania area vocational schools (AVTS). Random samples of AVTS and sending school seniors were post-tested on employability skills. Students, parents, school personnel, employers, Bureau of Employment Security…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Employment Services, Evaluation Methods
