Short dietary assessment instruments known as screeners have potential for use in evaluating nutrition education programming because detecting change in dietary intake can demonstrate movement toward program goals. Using screeners results in objective dietary intake data but involves less administrative time, training, and cost than other…

Despite growing calls for more accountability of teacher education programs (TEPs), there is little consensus about how to evaluate them. This study investigates the potential for using observational ratings of program completers to evaluate TEPs. Drawing on statewide data on almost 9,500 program completers, representing 44 providers (183…

This article argues for and models an approach to writing program assessment that relies on study of the writing practices of program graduates as a way to inform revisions in curriculum and teaching practices. The article also examines how conducting such assessments can help nondisciplinary publics understand the nature of composition …

The purpose of this study was to develop a model for evaluating a professional development school program to enact an evidence-based model for a continuous cycle of program improvement. Guided by the logic model for program evaluation, we developed three survey instruments based on the professional development school standards of the National…

In order to evaluate the employment success of Wisconsin vocational graduates and to measure the extent to which this success is attributable to the vocational program, the Center for Studies in Vocational and Technical Education conducted a followup study of 1,855 graduates. When only 55 percent of the graduates responded, a short form of the…

This paper describes a method used to evaluate 48 medical residency programs at one institution. It presents the background rationale, logistics, and results obtained by surveying alumni, in the context of their current practice, for relevant data on the value of their training experience. Surveys were sent for 3 years to all alumni of Cleveland…

A successful data collection system used to gather evaluative information about agricultural technician programs involves five components: an enrollee's report, second year student report, survey of early leavers, employer's report of graduates, and a graduate survey. A schematic diagram of the data collection process is included. (KP)

A follow-up study revealed that former students were performing as well on the job as fellow employees who had more experience but no formal training. (Editor/SB)

This document describes the instruments and procedures of the graduate follow-ups and program and product evaluations conducted from 1970 to 1978 by Bowling Green State University (BGSU). Three teacher education product follow-up evaluative activities which have been completed are reviewed, and a fourth study being conducted during the 1977-78…

Western Kentucky University is engaged in testing an evaluation system designed to obtain objective, quantifiable data on graduates of its teacher education program. Each year 20 elementary and 20 secondary participants are randomly selected at the beginning of their student teaching experience. Participants are observed during their preservice…

A followup study of potential first year teachers studied undergraduates certified to teach by Washburn University's teacher preparation program. The study's purpose was to determine effective methods of evaluation for assessing the adequacy of the undergraduate teacher preparation programs. The study sought answers about: (1) adequacy of the…

A survey of teacher education evaluation practices was conducted to cover areas not addressed in previous studies. The initial survey form was reviewed by college administrators at Western Kentucky University, revised, and later reviewed by selected members of a group of professional educators across the nation. A questionnaire, developed to…

The Nicholls Teacher Education Program (NTEP) Evaluation Project is a broad-based heuristic model for assessing both the products and processes of the teacher education program at Nicholls State University in Louisiana. The scope of the evaluation model includes three areas. Area I focuses on evaluating undergraduates within the program. Area II…

Recently, a model was developed for use in gathering data and making evaluations in a systematic manner. The purpose of this study was to adapt the model for evaluation of the graduates of the teacher preparation program of Tennessee Technological University. A sample of 59 graduates of the teacher preparation program of the university, who were…

Review of methodology for assessing the employment "success" of higher education graduates finds that graduate and employer surveys generally to do not serve this purpose well. It finds, however, that despite substantial methodological problems, institutions can implement expert guidance to obtain targeted feedback related to…