Discusses program evaluation methods for college learning centers. Describes the Goal Attainment Scaling method's seven steps: selecting problem areas, labeling areas of concern, weighting the scales, translating concerns into realistic goals, administering the student program, conducting follow-up, and scoring. Points to the model's flexibility,…

A Multimedia Learning Laboratory Program was developed at a post-secondary vocational campus to: (1) provide help in reading, math, and study skills for students with inadequate educational backgrounds, (2) provide a means by which students may enter a program at times other than the start of the school year, (3) facilitate articulation of…

Some common problems faced by administrators developing tutoring programs in postsecondary education institutions--development of program goals, how to select and train tutors, and evaluating and monitoring program effectiveness--are addressed in this booklet. In the first of four sections, eight articles address the purpose and design of various…

A study surveyed 44 skills centers in The Gambia through a questionnaire, evaluated them regarding vocational training, and conducted on-site research of 17 targeted centers. Findings were as follows: most operated as private organizations; the retention rate was an average of 84%; centers operated with an average student/staff ratio of about 12:1…