This is a compilation of the Executive Summaries from several documents: "Professional Development District Team Survey Results" (July 1997), "CSL Assessment Training Survey Results" (January 1999), "CSL Assessment Professional Development Evaluation Additional Data Analysis of District Surveys" (February 1999);…

The National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board has developed standards for the conduct and evaluation of research, development, and dissemination carried out under the auspices of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) of the U.S. Department of Education. This handbook explains the scope and significance of the…

The "Exhibition of the Hundred Languages of Children" (HLC) was organized in the early 1980s by the early childhood schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy to promote the study of their educational methods and to reveal the potential of young children for learning and creative expression. This report details an evaluation of the exhibition and…

This paper describes a tool-and-result methodological approach to the practice and evaluation of an urban community development and gardening project with homeless youth. Over 9 months, at least 40 homeless children and teenagers were involved in the program, and approximately 15 were core participants. The paper critically examines the role of…

This bibliography has been prepared in support of "The Centre for Literacy's 2002 Summer Institute: Math for Learning, Math for Life." The references and annotations refer to research and resources specific to topics in adult numeracy teaching and learning. Keywords have been assigned and a keyword index prepared to help readers identify…

Evaluation should be an integral part of curriculum development rather than an after-thought toward the end of the program. (GB)

Urges trainers not to proceed blindly in learning program effectiveness. (DS)

Four part article: (1) a description of the program, (2) Grace Goodell's analysis of adult learning characteristics with emphasis on economic motivation, (3) a reply by J.D.N. Versluys emphasizing importance of teacher training, (4) a final comment by Goodell. (SP)

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)

Explores the avowed goals of academic programs which have been termed Black Studies" and examines their content, methods, resources, and assessment processes. (RJ)

The PLATO IV and TICCIT systems for computer assisted instruction will be tested and evaluated on a large scale in projects funded by the National Science Foundation. Included will be over 2500 students in elementary, community college and university classes beginning in September 1973. (TS)

A candid appraisal of the difficulties faced in establishing a research and education division at John Adams High School. (Author)

Well designed context evaluation programs provide the opportunity to obtain the necessary information for judging decision alternatives affecting good reading programs. (Author/RY)