This manual details a research design for the longitudinal and comparative evaluation of nursing education currently being conducted by the National Second Step Project at Sonoma State University. Chapter 1 describes the purpose, background, and context and substance of the Second Step model. Chapter 2 considers the design of a multicampus…

THE NATION'S CONCERN FOR THE STATUS OF WOMEN WAS RAPIDLY TRANSLATED INTO ACTION DURING 1965. PROGRESS WAS REPORTED IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HOME AND COMMUNITY, EMPLOYMENT, LABOR STANDARDS, SECURITY OF BASIC INCOME, LEGAL STATUS OF WOMEN, AND THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ACTION OF WOMEN. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE STATE COMMISSIONS ON THE STATUS OF…

THIS DOCUMENT IS A COMPILATION OF FOUR ADDRESSES AND FOUR PANEL PRESENTATIONS CONCERNING JUNIOR COLLEGE TERMINAL EDUCATION. CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN TO THE NATURE AND PURPOSES OF TERMINAL EDUCATION, THE ROLES OF GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EDUCATION, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO TERMINAL EDUCATION AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.…

THIS NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT CONTAINS ONLY THE NARRATIVE PORTION OF THE EVALUATION OF NEVADA'S COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS. ONE PART DESCRIBES THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES GIVEN TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY THE STATE. BECAUSE ONLY 10 DISTRICTS SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS, THE STATE STAFF WAS ABLE TO OFFER CONSIDERABLE…

COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN MISSISSIPPI ARE EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. IT IS FELT THAT DESPITE SUCH OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS AS A SHORTAGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL, SUPERVISORY, AND CLERICAL STAFF, TITLE I PROJECTS HAD CONSIDERABLE IMPACT ON THEIR PARTICIPANTS. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE LEVEL OF ATTAINMENT FOR ALL PUPILS INCREASED AT LEAST TWO MONTHS…

THIS STUDY OF "PREPRINT" DISTRIBUTION IN THEORECTICAL HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS USED A QUESTIONNAIRE CIRCULATED TO ALL KNOWN HIGH ENERGY THEORISTS. A SECOND QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT TO A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF "PREPRINT LIBRARIANS" AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. BASED ON THIS DATA, THE STUDY CONCLUDED THAT AN EXPERIMENT WITH CENTRALIZED…

THIS REPORT IS THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF MARYLAND'S ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I PROJECTS. THE REPORT CONTAINS THREE PARTS--AN OVERALL REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE PROJECTS, A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS, AND A SECTION OF TABULAR DATA. INCLUDED ARE THE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES PREPARED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TITLE III OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCIENCE INSTRUCTION IS CONSIDERED. INFORMATION FROM THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION IS DISCUSSED. CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION INCLUDE (1) CURRICULUM, (2) TEACHER EDUCATION, (3) EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND FACILITIES, AND (4) STATE LEADERSHIP…

This annual report for FY 1977-78 covers major goals, objectives, and activities of the work conducted under the Florida State Planning Grant for Career Education. Activities carried out to meet the seven major goals established for the project are described. They include (1) continuing use of the established advisory group to assist in developing…

Federal legislation mandates that applicants for research and development contracts in vocational education demonstrate a reasonable probability that the contract will result in improved teaching techniques or curriculum materials. To facilitate the impact of research activities, one must develop procedures to predict and assess research impact.…

This group of reports constitutes the first series of observations designed to document the experiences of six state agencies (Delaware, Oregon, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi) which are developing model program evaluation/management support units that will affect the development and implementation of policy in federal/state…

Data on the total revenue and expenses of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario, Canada, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1980 are presented. This volume includes those 22 colleges and universities affiliated or federated with the provincially-assisted universities. A separate volume (HE 013 384) includes 21 institutions that…

Data on the total revenue and expenses of the provincially-assisted universities of Ontario, Canada, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1980 are presented. This volume includes those 21 universities and related institutions that receive provincial grants directly from the government. A separate volume (HE 013 381) includes 22 institutions…

During its second year the Consortium for the Development of Professional Materials for Vocational Education developed six competency-based modules for use in the preparation of local administrators of secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs. A four-stage development process was used: preparation of module prospectus, preparation…

The fourth edition of the Albany State College Fact Book, developed by the Office of Institutional Research, provides detailed information about the college. The design of the publication provides necessary data in the preparation of grants and proposals and in responding to questionnaires seeking pertinent institutional data. Contents include:…