A STUDY OF 168 AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHICH ACHIEVE IMPORTANT RESULTS IN ENGLISH WAS CONDUCTED BY FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ENGLISH AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS THROUGH QUESTIONNAIRES, INTERVIEWS, AND OBSERVATIONS. THIS PRELIMINARY REPORT CONSIDERS FINDINGS OF THE STUDY RELEVANT TO (1) THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFFING OF ENGLISH…

A bilingual language program for Mexican American students in elementary schools and a workshop for teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages are outlined to aid effective implementation of such activities. Guidelines include goals and objectives; administration and organization; methods, techniques, and activities; and evaluation. The…

THE 111 ABSTRACTS OF MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION, COMPLETED IN 1966 AND SUBMITTED BY 33 INSTITUTIONS, ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO (1) ADMINISTRATION, (2) PROGRAM PLANNING--SECONDARY, COLLEGE, AND ADULT, (3) EVALUATION--SECONDARY, COLLEGE, AND ADULT, (4) METHODS AND MATERIALS, (5) TEACHER EDUCATION, AND (6)…

In adult education, evaluation at the program level is the area in which most evaluation research has been done; the program is the independent variable and goals and effects, the dependent variable. However, other things such as teaching and administration can be considered as aspects of the whole; related research on attendance, participation,…

Largely descriptive, this final report of the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) chronicles development and implementation of a Family Nurse Practitioner (PRIMEX) training program in a rural area from 1972-76. Centered in Leslie County, Kentucky, this project was one of seven PRIMEX programs in the nation; accomplishments in all of the projects far…

The purpose of this program was to provide instruction in the English language with emphasis on oral English to eligible non-English speaking pupils enrolled in Title I non-public schools. The major objective of the program was to enable the pupils to achieve competency and fluency in the use of the English language and to assist them in attaining…

One of a series of bibliographies prepared by research Functional Networks for the Southern Rural Development Center, this bibliography of literature on rural development program evaluation consists of substantially more than 500 citations, the majority works of the 60's and 70's. Drawn from an earlier simple listing of more than 1,500 entries,…

Peer tutoring programs represent an innovative approach for optimally utilizing resources existing within classrooms. While most tutoring programs are aimed at helping tutees or tutors with academic difficulties, this study involved all children in two classrooms in a peer tutoring project. A multiple baseline design indicated that prompting was…

The aims of the report are threefold: (1) to assess the general level of social studies learning of seventh grade students in California public schools; (2) to provide a comparison of the general level of social studies learning to those of other curriculum areas; and (3) to provide a comparison of the relative level of social studies learning by…

This paper describes a study which evaluates two classroom innovations directed at the problems of student motivation, academic performance, and social perceptions. These innovations, "Student Learning Teams" and "Academic Divisions," are evaluated in a two by two factorial field experiment in eight seventh grade English…

This report was submitted by Education Turnkey Systems, Inc. and its subcontractor, Kirschner Associates, Inc. and key University of Maryland and other consultants in response to the needs of the National Institute of Education as specified in the Request for Proposal "to develop a Design to Study Individualized Instruction, as part of a general…

The experience-based career education program was intended to have students participate in a variety of individualized activities designed to provide meaningful learning experiences in basic skills, life skills, and career development. Approximately 50 high school juniors and seniors participated in the project on a full-day basis, dividing their…

Presented is an overview of the operation of the special education systems used in Project SHARE (Sharing High Yield Accountability with Resource Educators). It is explained that the project grew out of a need to provide service for handicapped children in a sparsely populated area and that the only constants are daily measuring and diagnosing,…

In order to evaluate the content of the courses and programs of the Moraine Park Technical Institute (MPTI) and to identify weaknesses and strengths in meeting the needs of the employee and employer, an in-depth evaluation of the school's five departments (trade and industry, business education, health occupations, agriculture, and general…

A case study, in-depth description, and analysis of a youth tutoring youth program are presented in this document. The approach used in preparing the study--mainly utilizing participant observation, site visits, and structured interviews--are detailed in a separate chapter. This is followed by a chapter of background information in which the…