An experiment designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the native paraprofessional in foreign language instruction indicates significant positive results in language skills and cultural awareness of the target culture. (RL)

The purpose of this article is to describe what appears to be a possible and fruitful method for enlisting the aid of an entire community in shaping educational policy and evaluating progress toward instructional objectives. (Author)

Reviews the status and format of black studies programs in black institutions. (DM)

Implication is that Campbell's Design can be a useful technique for investigators. (Authors)

Description of the University of Ife's adult evening classes, and student and teacher evaluations of them. Concludes that better planning, funding, and supervision is needed. (JB)

Describes the Staff Performance Improvement and Appraisal Program at Newport-Mesa, California (Author)

A Newport Beach, California, teacher evaluates that district's Staff Performance Improvement and Appraisal Program. (JF)

National education programs should incorporate evaluation as an integral part of program development. (CK)

Focuses on the issue of program evaluation in relation to the adult education agency in the context of the social system analysis set forth in the Knox agency essay (1967). (Author/DR)

Presents a description of an innovative approach for teaching the college business law course. Specific use was made of educational television and programed materials. (JS)

Several trends which offer greater viability for basic business education include improved content, increased enrollments, improved sequential curriculum, a systems approach, improved textbooks, promotion of consumer education, newer approaches, more flexibility in learning structure, improved teacher preparation, and strengthened ties with the…

Copies of the extensive reference list for this article may be obtained from the editor on request. (Editor)

One of the major concerns is the result of the research itself. A case was made for the necessity to clearly specific objectives, obtain appropriate measures of specified criteria, and design programs that have a high probability of achieving those objectives. A college program for student leadership is described. (Author/CJ)