The action evaluation process at a mediation agency in Dayton, Ohio, that offers the services of trained volunteers is described. Action evaluation is an integrated research and intervention methodology for helping to define, promote, and assess success in an endeavor, while using evaluation as a bridge between research and practice in ways that…

The issue of treatment fidelity has been a concern in the field of evaluation research. Nearly three decades ago, Cook and Campbell (1975) outlined four types of validity that may influence treatment outcomes. Defining these validity measures has since prompted researchers to closely examine potential threats within the context of program…

Presents a sample teacher survey that can be used to rank a high school program. Results from a national sample of schools are included for comparative purposes. (Author/DN)

Article presents thirty-two criteria for rating a school district public relations program. (GB)

This paper describes the utilization of the MRG process within the twenty-six schools only, some of the changes and innovations that have occurred, and how the methodology for implementing the MRG process has been transferred from the consultants to the district. (Author)

Discusses some problems encountered in using questionnaires to evaluate teaching performance of both instructors and programs, involving ethical policy, identified and anonymous responses, study-teacher interactions, explanation of questionnaire results, test formats, and the state of the art used. (CC)

An educator, a businessman and a student speak out about DVTE's occupational education program evaluation system. (Editor)

Counselor education suffers from a lack of emphasis on evaluation of counselor training programs. In response to this problem, a systems analysis-based approach to evaluation is presented and discussed. The approach, which involves performance testing and system monitoring, has sufficient flexibility to be used in programs with divergent…

The author argues for development of community profiles to serve as the basis for value decisions and a system of participation accounting to evaluate the progress of the community services program. (Author/RN)

Major drawback of traditional evaluation is its emphasis on outcome" or terminal performance; what is needed are more process-oriented methods of assessment. Author describes Program Analysis" as a possible model. (Author/MB)

Report on a project at the University of Texas, El Paso, involving the use of the language laboratory to train foreign students to listen to different voices and to improve their skills in note-taking and outlining in English. Paper presented at the TESOL Convention, March 1969. (FWB)

Broad guidelines based upon Robert Stake's model of educational evaluation are composed for social studies departments improving their program through some evaluation measures. (VW)

First in a series of articles to be offered by Journal Professional Development Committee. Presents instrument designed to assess expectations held by students, teachers, parents and administrators in relation to personnel program in their school. (CJ)