The area of teachers' continuing professional development (CPD) is of growing interest internationally. However, while an increasing range of literature focuses on particular aspects of CPD, there is a paucity of literature addressing the spectrum of CPD models in a comparative manner. This article therefore considers a wide range of international…

Following Messick's definition of validity as a multi-faceted construct that includes contextual, substantive, structural, generalizable, external, and consequential dimensions, this study examined an established directed self-placement (DSP) system that had been functioning for ten years at a large university. The goal was to determine the extent…

The replication of proven social programs is a cost-effective and efficient way to achieve large-scale, positive social change. Yet there has been little guidance available about how to approach program replication and limited development of systems--at local, state or federal levels--to support replication efforts. "Laying a Solid Foundation:…

The E-Learning Maturity Model (eMM) is a quality improvement framework designed to help institutional leaders assess their institution's e-learning maturity. This paper reviews the eMM, drawing on examples of assessments conducted in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the USA to show how it helps institutional leaders assess and compare their…

Examines the interrelationship between the National Diffusion Network and the Office of Career Education. Discusses initial collaborative efforts (fiscal year 1979), further efforts (fiscal year 1980), and plans for the future. (CT)

An adult basic education evaluation design should be directly related to realistic and assessable process and outcome objectives of a project. The design should be established early, and baseline data should be obtained prior to, or at least concurrent with, initiating the delivery of services. (CT)

Purpose: Facing the multiplication of entrepreneurship education programmes (EEP) and the increasing resources allocated, there is a need to develop a common framework to evaluate the design of those programmes. The purpose of this article is to propose such a framework, based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Design/methodology/approach:…

HOSTS, "Helping One Student To Succeed," is a nationally-validated Chapter I program adopted by 24 schools in the Portland School District. It was designed to help low performers learn to read by providing individualized instruction on a one-to-one basis through the use of trained volunteer tutors. The HOSTS curriculum is designed as a…

Analysis of 21 early intervention projects approved by the JDRP (Joint Dissemination Review Panel) revealed that the projects reflected stress on parent involvement, early intervention, and structured programing, and had demonstrated feasibility of early intervention and developed curriculum and assessment materials. The frequency of serious…

The report provides an analysis of the impact of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) during the past decade. Following an executive summary, Chapter 1 provides an historical overview of the HCEEP and information on previous evaluations of the program. The second chapter describes the study's work scope and methodological…

A study to determine the nature, effectiveness, and level of funding of social studies programs funded under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, is reported. Part C provides funding for innovative programs and projects that adopt the validated programs of other cost effective educational projects. Questionnaires were…

The manual provides a set of guidelines for documenting and assessing the degree to which the classroom component of the validated Regional Program for Preschool Handicapped Children is being replicated at other adoption sites. Section 1 identifies the three key elements of the Regional Program: the interactive teaching process; the…

Evaluation of early childhood special education programs are constrained by the nature of the population served, the impossibility of random assignment, the absence of control groups, and the absence of normed standardized measures. This paper critically examines the components of evaluations which have overcome these difficulties and highlights…

The District Facilitator Project (DFP) works through the National Diffusion Network (NDN) to assist local schools in improving their programs by linking them with exemplary projects from around the country. Evaluation of the project in operation in the District of Columbia public schools in 1982-83 showed that all the project's objectives were…

In 1994, Congress directed the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, to establish panels to evaluate educational programs and recommend to the Secretary of Education those programs that should be designated as exemplary or promising. The purpose of these panels was and is to provide practitioners,…