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Download full textKuehn, Daniel; Anderson, Theresa; Lerman, Robert; Eyster, Lauren; Barnow, Burt; Briggs, Amanda – Urban Institute, 2017
This report presents the findings of the cost-benefit analysis of Accelerating Opportunity, an initiative designed to help adults with low basic skills earn industry-recognized credentials in high-growth occupations and succeed in the labor market. It compares the value of the benefits associated with AO--principally labor market benefits--with…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Student Costs, Vocational Education, Basic Skills
Forrest, Aubrey – North Central Association Quarterly, 1979
Reviews the guidelines established by the College Outcome Measures Project with regard to evaluating general education programs in areas of (1) identifying knowledge and skill areas, (2) measuring abilities, (3) insuring fairness, (4) gaining cooperation with other institutions, and (5) reducing costs. (AYC)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Evaluation Criteria, General Education, Institutional Cooperation
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1971
The Postal Academy program was designed in late 1969 to provide basic education skills and job opportunities for disadvantaged school dropouts and to give educational help to postal employees who were unable to qualify for advancement. To determine the effectiveness of the program, this study sought to: (1) identify changes in the students'…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts, Enrollment
Vermont State Dept. of Education, Montpelier. – 1966
PRESENTED ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF 18 TYPICAL PROJECTS IN VERMONT WHICH WERE DEVELOPED WITH ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I FUNDS. ARRANGED BY CITY OR TOWN, EACH BRIEF PROJECT RESUME PRESENTS A STATEMENT ABOUT THE NEED AND SUBSTANTIATION (BASELINE DATA), TITLE, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, PROPOSED EVALUATION METHODS, AND COST. OVERALL, THE…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Needs
Brown, Betty – Electronic Education, 1981
Describes a field study in which the mathematics portion of the PLATO Basic Skills Learning System was used in remedial courses for high school and adult education students at three Florida high schools. Analysis shows that the PLATO system is effective and cost-efficient. (JJD)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Field Studies
Sumner, Gerald C.; And Others – 1979
This report on Compensatory Education (CE) examines the cost effectiveness of instructional programs and outcomes for reading and mathematics. Included are a description and comparison of services for elementary school students in Title I programs, other CE programs and regular instruction programs. Also reported are the results of student…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Cost Effectiveness
Mikulecky, Larry; D'Adamo-Weinstein, Lisa – 1991
A review of current research on workplace literacy programs reveals few programs reporting rigorous evaluations. Assessments are often limited to the completion of questionnaires, surveys of program participants, and anecdotal reports of effectiveness. Occasionally, a standardized reading test provides an indication of learner gains. Only a few…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Corporate Education
Andover Public Schools, MA. – 1977
This manual contains an overview of a diagnostic/prescriptive reading program designed to teach basic skills to children in grades one through six and to foster their enjoyment of literature. The elements of the program discussed include the following: individualized skills instruction in phonetic analysis, word recognition, comprehension,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Individualized Reading, Instructional Materials
Broadbent, William A. – 1977
Five programs in developmental reading at Leeward Community College (Hawaii) were studied to determine their effectiveness. The programs were: (1) general reading using individualized exercises; (2) an integrated skills approach combining reading and basic English skills; (3) a curriculum designed for each student from diagnostic testing; (4) a…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Programs, Developmental Reading
Moore, Sarah H.; And Others – 1975
This report provides descriptions and statistics on Georgia's ten Youth Development Centers designed for the care of delinquent children. Title I courses include business education, cultural enrichment, small appliance, furniture repair, and basic skills, with an emphasis on the latter. Results of the enrichment courses fall in the cognitive,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Delinquency, Developmental Programs, Disadvantaged Youth
Perez-Johnson, Irma; Strong, Debra; Van Noy, Michelle – 2002
The costs of the Department of Labor's Welfare-to-Work (WTW) grants program were analyzed by studying 18 WTW programs from 9 in-depth evaluation sites. The programs differed from the standpoints of their service locations, target populations, and service emphasis, and their costs variations were consistent with those differences. The 18 programs…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates
Moore, Sarah H.; White, Linda Ann – 1975
This evaluation report identifies recent trends of Title I and examines their cost. The question said to be addressed is whether Title I financed activities in Georgia have any positive effect on the learning outcomes of participating children. Chapters deal with basic statistics for FY 74, pupil participation, expenditures, impact on achievement,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Compensatory Education, Cost Effectiveness
Zanoni, Candido – 1980
The specially funded program described in this report was implemented at the University of Minnesota's General College in Fall 1979 to promote the academic improvement and long-range retention of high-risk Black, Hispanic, and Native American students. After introductory material discussing the process involved in securing program funds from the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Basic Skills, Black Students, College Freshmen
Sipe, Cynthia L.; And Others – 1988
The Summer Training and Education Program (STEP) was developed in 1984 as a strategy for reducing the number of young people who leave school without the skills and motivation necessary for productive employment. The STEP intervention involves collaboration between the public schools and the federal Summer Youth Employment and Training Program…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Demography
Zanoni, Candido P. – 1980
Efforts of the General College of the University of Minnesota to increase student retention during the 1979-80 academic year are described. The target groups were high-risk students, especially representatives of minority groups from traditionally nonacademic populations. The college mounted a pilot education program (PEP) comprising three…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, American Indians, Basic Skills
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