The project detailed in this document was for the planning of an operational proposal which would allow the testing, in public school classrooms, of selected elements of the Tennessee Re-Education Institute's residential program designed for work with students having learning and behavior problems. The material in this document includes a…

The study focuses on the survey Feedback--Problem Solving--Collective Decision intervention, a structural/task-oriented approach to planned organizational change. The objective of this research program is to further refine an organizational development approach which provides schools with a structure consistent with the environment of educational…

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…

The focus of this paper is on innovative evaluation, evaluation methodologies, and the development of evaluative instruments. Innovative evaluation is discussed as related to comprehensive evaluation, general evaluation with special emphasis, problems in comprehensive and general evaluations, and five components of an assessment model…

Papers presented at a symposium on "The Application of a Model for the Evaluation of Educational Products" are provided. The papers are: "A Model for the Evaluation of Educational Products" by Charles L. Bertram; "The Application of an Evaluation Model to a Preschool Intervention Program" by Brainard W. Hines; "An Evaluation Model for a Regional…

The use of simulation games in the classroom has greatly increased over the past decade. However, little attention has been given to the need for a set of programs -- an instructional model -- that will enable teachers to use these games in a consistent and effective manner. This paper describes such an instructional model and provides a classroom…

This book presents an extensive examination of the organization and operation of the Vermont model day care delivery system which was designed in the context of the proposed Family Assistance Plan (FAP). The model tested the ability of Federal and State employees to work together and share resources in designing a new approach to welfare reform.…

This final report summarizes the activities of the Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center (AABEDC) at Morehead State University in Kentucky for the grant period from July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970. The AABEDC operates in the Appalachian counties of thirteen states from New York to Mississippi. Its target audience is the rural…

This project was directed to the development of a self-evaluation model which would enable community colleges to evaluate their effectiveness in providing occupational education programs for the disadvantaged and handicapped that are funded under the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968. To accomplish their goal, the evaluation team made a…

The National Center for Educational Communication (NCEC) contracted with Rand to develop a range of potential objectives and structures for the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system that could render it more effective in the future. The Rand study team surveyed the scope and sources of education literature and studied the…

Career education is a developmental process through which students discover their interests and talents, explore career opportunities, establish realistic and defensible career objectives, and develop a degree of employability. This publication reports the efforts utilized by the Beaverton School District, Oregon, in developing a master plan for…

The paper describes the methodology used in an ongoing, independent evaluation of the teaching family model, also known as "Achievement Place," a community-based group home treatment program for predelinquent and delinquent adolescents aged 12-16. Youths referred by courts and other agencies live with surrogate parents, in groups of eight, for…

The ecosystem model for assessing student perceptions of their environment was developed by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. The purpose of this report is to discuss the application of the ecosystem model at Arizona State University and to make recommendations concerning how to expedite the model's application. (Author)

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…

Background information is provided to clarify some of the issues surrounding teacher and student evaluation in pharmacy education. Major questions explored dealt with what should be evaluated, how the data should be collected and used, and the adaptability of the experiential domain for students. (Author/LBH)