The model described in this paper for the teaching of beginning shorthand through the use of computer-assisted instruction attempted to prevent incorrect responses from occurring during the acquisition of correct responses to beginning shorthand symbols. (Author)

AN EXPERIMENTAL, COLLEGE-LEVEL, ELEMENTARY FRENCH COURSE WAS ORGANIZED, IMPLEMENTED, AND EVALUATED. THE COURSE WAS APPROXIMATELY EQUIVALENT TO TWO ELEMENTARY AND TWO INTERMEDIATE SEQUENCES IN THE CONVENTIONAL PATTERN, ALLOWING 15 CREDIT HOURS FOR AN AVERAGE WORKING PERIOD OF THREE ACADEMIC SEMESTERS. THE EMPHASIS OF THE COURSE WAS ON INTENSIVE…

AN EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTARY FRENCH COURSE WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL AND EVALUATED ON ITS PEDAGOGICAL EFFICIENCY, ADMINISTRATIVE FEASIBILITY, AND ACHIEVEMENT-MOTIVATIONAL CAPABILITY. THE COURSE FEATURED INTENSIVE CONTACT WITH LINGUISTICS, SELF-INSTRUCTION, AND SELF-PACING. (FOR DETAILS ON THE COURSE ORGANIZATION, SEE ED 010 465, A…

This evaluation report investigates the effectiveness of the Unified Science and Mathematics for Elementary Schools (USMES) program during the academic year, 1973-74. USMES is a curricular program designed to develop the problem solving abilities of students attending grades one through eight. The goal of the program is the development of 32…

Conducted on over 3,000 fourth, fifth, and sixth grade children in six states, this study documents changes in nutrition-related knowledge and behaviors which can be related to participating in the Mulligan Stew television series. This volume is a detailed elaboration of the study findings as well as a description of the study design,…

This primer is designed to provide an introduction to evaluation and its potential value in assisting staffs and parents to provide high quality child development programs for young children. A discussion of two types of evaluation (summative and formative) is followed by a step-by-step program for formative evaluation which includes (1) making a…

This is the final report of a project set up to: (1) design and implement a multidisciplinary model of a diagnostic/prescriptive remedial demonstration center for training professional personnel who work with children experiencing specific learning disabilities and to (2) develop effective diagnostic/prescriptive/remedial procedures which will be…

This yearbook contains the addresses presented at the fourth Annual Southwest Reading Conference for Colleges and Universities. In addition short reports of the special sections and additional materials are included. Part 1 contains addresses which consider the following: standardized reading tests, problems in evaluating college reading programs,…

This report begins by considering the design of compensatory education evaluations. A professional evaluation of Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I must make a precise accounting of the relations among expenditures, implementation, outcome and impact; measure effectiveness over a long enough term to determine if the benefit and gain last;…

This evaluation of reading programs funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I, in Vermont provided an assessment of the success of the programs. It was prepared to assist classroom teachers in improving instructional programs. The Prescriptive Reading Inventory was developed as a criterion referenced test to aid instruction. It…

A method of evaluating a first-year introduction to clinical medicine (ICM) course is described in which assessment of student achievement of the course goals is made by subsequent clinical tutors. Tutors drawn from several clinical departments are urged to maximize students' opportunities to practice taking complete histories and physical…

Describes a longitudinal study of the effectiveness of Ramapo College's (New Jersey) remedial mathematics program as measured by computational and/or algebraic skills improvement; student retention of learned course content; and the success of former remedial students in subsequent mathematics courses as compared to nonremedial students in the…

A national survey of state higher education executive officers investigated the type, impetus, and extent of statewide program review, including state office involvement, use of outside consultants, program decision criteria, problems and benefits, and criteria for developing and reviewing the review process itself. (MSE)

Results of a social studies program evaluation conducted in the Albuquerque Public Schools are consistent in most respects with major research studies throughout the country. Highlights of the study that examined social studies program goals, course content and sequencing, teaching methods and instructional materials, and program effectiveness are…

An innovative instructional program designed to improve children's skills in referential communication, especially in communicating descriptions and instructions, is evaluated. Insights gained into classroom organization and the teacher's level of adoption of the innovation are discussed. (MSE)