The article outlines a programme theory for the Swedish school inspection. The theory has a format of 'if … then … because', whereby the last term states one or more generative mechanisms behind the reactions to inspection, and the former terms imply what the inspectorate does and which reactions it receives. The assumptions of the theory are…

It is the purpose of this manual to present suggested steps and procedures for use by individual onsite evaluators or by the Utah State Office of Education or any other similar agency charged with responsibility for arranging or conducting onsite evaluations. Although many of the examples used in this manual are drawn from materials developed in…

The COPES Subsystem for the handicapped attempts to improve the quality and availability of occupational education for the handicapped student who attends a California community college. The subsystem facilitates achievement of its purpose by: (1) providing easily administered procedures for studying aspects of occupational education related to…

Procedures and guidelines for use by visitation teams were developed and field tested to determine appropriate activities for such teams in the evaluation of vocational education programs in Virginia, and to expand and improve the annual local evaluation as a self-evaluation procedure. A review of the literature was conducted to determine the…

The purpose of the COPES subsystem in consumer and homemaking education (CHE) is the improvement of the quality and availability of CHE programs and services for students of California community colleges. It achieves this purpose by: (1) providing easily administered procedures for studying CHE programs, (2) offering professional assistance in…

An evaluation was made of the occupational education program at California community colleges. Three areas were studied: strengths, improvement needs, and research priorities. Evaluations, combining college self-appraisals with validations of the self-appraisals by visiting COPES teams, were conducted over a three-month period. Team ratings…

The traditional evaluation model used in accrediting professional-education programs is discussed. The evaluation model makes some significant departures from the traditional model. Possible implications of the evaluation model are discussed in relation to currently evolving accreditation procedure for counselor-education programs and…

First printed in 1965 Prepared by a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the use of ITs member schools and personnel.

The purpose of the COPES subsystem is the improvement of the quality and availability of occupational education for the disadvantaged student who attends a California community college. The subsystem facilitates achievement of its purpose by: (1) providing easily administered procedures for studying aspects of occupational education related to the…

A third-party evaluation was conducted as part of a Georgia State University project to provide the Georgia State Office of Vocational Education with the preliminary materials and procedures necessary to further test a state coordinated evaluation system of secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs. Following an orientation meeting…

This report presents results of the management reviews of 20 California high school vocational systems which utilized the District Review of Vocational Education (DROVE) process, a consultant-directed self-study that also involves a vertification study conducted by a visiting team made up of nonvocational educators. (Results of the topical…

Describes an alternative method for identifying exemplary practices in early childhood education programs. In this approach, parents and practitioners identify exemplary practices after coming to know the practices and the context in which they operate through observation, interview, and document review. Discusses methodological issues raised by…

The purpose of the study was to conduct a survey of all the public community colleges in Illinois to evaluate how the colleges develop and approve vocational-technical education programs. Objectives included evaluation of the criteria used in selection and approval of programs, getting information to improve management processes used in selecting…

In 1967, seven demonstration kindergarten classes were set up in order to observe children's characteristics; to determine activities, individualized instruction, and teacher aide functions and training; to develop curriculum and plans for evaluation and management routines; to examine instructional materials and class size; and to help parents…

The report describes a career education demonstration project conducted in Junction City, Oregon, a city of 2,535 people with a high concentration of low-income families. Major limitations encountered were resistance to change and lack of funds. Procedures included four inservice sessions for instructional and guidance staff and four visitations…