More carefully controlled research distinguishing more facets which may influence cognitive and social performance in young children is considered necessary before Head Start or any preschool program can be adequately assessed. Shortcomings in evaluation methodology discussed are as follows: evaluation research has not addressed itself to program…

Designed to serve training oriented professionals, therapy oriented practitioners, and practicing managers, this book presents insights into the change process, along with problems contained in efforts to evaluate this process in management training and in therapy. First, the four essential strategic problems of evaluation are set forth: setting…

A research program and the testing methods it developed are described, indicating the performance criteria of interior finishes for walls, ceilings and floors. Material exposure criteria are given with the probability of damage ratings for--(1) physical impact, (2) chemical damage, (3) biological, food and water damage. The relationship of…

Language laboratory equipment and use in England are described, and guidelines are provided for the choice and purchase of equipment. An introduction explains laboratory function, advantages, and instructional techniques and describes a sample session. A section on preliminary planning explores staff requirements, types of courses, laboratory…

Information on individual instruction for children who are homebound or hospitalized and in need of supplementary programs is defined as applied in North Dakota. The organization of the program, eligibility of pupils served, referral procedures, the responsibility of the local school administrator, the responsibility of the department of public…

This annotated bibliography, the fourth of a series of five reports of selected literature included in the ERIC system, carries a short review on the history and operation of the Neighborhood Youth Corps. The 21 items in the list have the following breakdown: (1) program descriptions; (2) characteristics of participants; (3) evaluation reports;…

In 1973 the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, in an effort to improve the delivery of services to Spanish-speaking people in the State of New Jersey, granted monies to the Puerto Rican Congress for the purpose of conducting a Needs Assessment Study in Higher Education. Specifically, the study was to provide information to the Regional…

This document presents an outline for a 135-hour course designed to familiarize the student with manipulative skills and theoretical knowledge concerning aircraft instrument systems like major flight and engine instruments; fire protection and fire fighting systems; warning systems and navigation systems; aircraft cabin control systems, such as…

This document presents an outline for a 135-hour course designed to help students become employable with skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values necessary for performing the required service of the automotive trim and glass mechanic. The course of study includes an orientation to the course, service tools and bench skills development, and a study…

This report provides a review of U.S. regulatory standards for day care programs and facilities and makes recommendations for the revision of day care regulations in Pennsylvania. Following a brief discussion of federal interagency requirements, a number of short descriptive analyses compare individual state standards in the areas of licensing,…

This report, the second of two volumes, contains a summary of some of the findings and recommendations resulting from research of the Child Development Associate (CDA) Training Program performed by the National Planning Association (NPA). Three areas are reviewed: (1) the involvement of states in CDA credentialing, including an analysis of present…

The course outline has been prepared as a guide to help the students gain mastery in the proper brush techniques required for efficiency in brush lettering. The student is first given an orientation to the materials and equipment used, and the preparation of tempera paints for brush lettering. After this introduction, the student is guided through…

The course outline is prepared as a guide for the 10th grade student in Commercial Cooking and Baking or Food Management Production and Service. The course introduces the student to effective production of high quality foods and develops an understanding of high standards in quality food service. Totaling 90 hours of instruction, nine blocks of…

This report is an effort to provide information on school district practices during the 1972-73 school year on early admission of children to kindergarten. The responses of 115 school districts in Minnesota provided information on early admission practices and reported some of the issues involved. Procedures discussed in selection of children are…

This article deals with the initial phase of a teacher preparation model for first semester college juniors whose career goal was to be a special educator. The McKay Campus School is an IGE (Individually Guided Education) school. The college interns worked with students aged 6 to 14. The integrated program allowed for the operation of IGE on two…