A study was designed to evaluate the instructional effectiveness of the "Lowell Thomas Remembers" tapes, which are excerpts from Movietone News films chronicling major news events from 1919-1975. The study determined that use of the tapes would not significantly increase achievement over more traditional methods, at least for…

Some major recent developments in program and student evaluation in Canadian colleges and universities are outlined and factors contributing to their success are identified. Critical issues involved in program evaluation, criteria for excellence, and evaluation of student learning are discussed, especially as related to questions of accountability…

An evaluation of an elementary teacher education program using the responsive evaluation method is described. Responsive evaluation uses observer judgment and flexible data collection methods. The problems involved in each of the strategy's 12 steps are discussed and the influence of the university setting on the program is considered. (Author/MSE)

Examined the effects of communication skills training on adjustment to divorce and separation among women. Results indicated that the experimental group significantly increased in overall divorce adjustment and in empathy skills. No significant differences were found in perceived social support or self-disclosure skill. (Author)

The problem of productivity in evaluative research is addressed from three perspectives in health education. Two perspectives are scientific, while the third is practical and deals with the implementation of evaluative research. This third perspective is illustrated through an example of a health education program about sexually transmitted…

Reviews the student services evaluation literature and presents a metamodel for selecting evaluation models. The metamodel is based on the comparison of the common dimensions of all evaluation models. Identifies five common dimensions that collectively determine the usefulness of any evaluation model. (RC)

Describes a study conducted to develop and evaluate a series of individualized modules for selected fundamental skills used in clothing construction. Results indicated that individualized instruction may be a more effective mode of instruction than lecture-demonstration, and that the instructional modules are effective instructional tools.…

This study investigated a practical staff-development process and reporting system designed to enable counselors to be accountable for their programs with a minimum of work. School counselors, who used either work session or consultation treatments scored higher in knowledge than counselors who used only the learning package. (JAC)

Discusses the meaning and objectives of environmental education and the methods for and purpose of evaluation in this discipline. Provides a broad, working definition of environmental education, suggesting that such broad definitions necessitate the identification of a few measurable objectives as "indicators" of an environmental…

Discusses the importance of occupational program reassessment in resource allocation and program planning. Provides suggestions concerning reassessment planning, goals, and systematic implementation. Recommends a reassessment structure that promotes objectivity. Identifies the areas that should be evaluated, and provides examples of measures of…

Evaluation of health education programs has depended primarily on a behavioral approach, emphasizing quantitative assessment of knowledge and attitudes about health. The success of health programs can be explained more fully if, in addition, a qualitative approach is used to help determine why people adopt good health behaviors. (PP)

Children (N=101) from fourth, fifth, and sixth grade were assigned to a social skills training program or control condition. Subpopulations of subjects were identified. Results indicated underachievers improved social relationships, disruptive children increased academic skills, and exceptional children increased significantly in both areas.…

The article suggests that accuracy data alone provide insufficient information upon which to base instructional decisions, particularly for severely handicapped students. It discusses the merits of data that relate behavior to a time base. Characteristics of various time-based measures are described and data collection examples are presented.…

Comprehensive Analysis of Special Education (CASE) is an instrument designed to assess the extent of services being provided in classrooms or learning environment settings to severely/profoundly handicapped children. (SB)

Different approaches to evaluation are described: systems analysis, behavioral objectives, professional review, and case study. For an evaluation system to operate, it must be perceived as being fair; the legitimacy of evaluation is dependent on the issue of fairness. (MLW)