It is evident that pupil dissatisfaction was the greatest in those schools where an administrative style approached the authoritarian model, i.e., the small schools. (Authors)

Although the pass-fail option proved to be popular with students, the faculty sample felt that it was being abused, and had somewhat negative attitudes toward the system. (AG)

Contrasted specific role preparation for counseling to a motivation-for-counseling control treatment on students' (N=17) perceptions, interview behaviors, and final evaluations of counseling. Results showed those exposed to role induction showed significant increases in self-references and decreases in verbal responses considered less relevant,…

Assessed the effectiveness of trained volunteers in leading parent education programs. Compared volunteer and professionally led groups in an ongoing extension-sponsored parenting program. Urban/rural comparisons were also made. There were no significant differences between volunteer and professionally led groups on child gains or parent…

Investigated satisfaction and strain experienced by mature reentry women students (N=141). Questionnaire data showed significant correlates of satisfaction including helpfulness of professors, counseling, and psychological support from children and friends. Significant correlates of strain included dissatisfaction with job and financial aid. The…

Discusses an instrument developed by the Province of Alberta to provide a measure of adult student satisfaction with selected areas of institutional functioning. The results were intended to provide an added dimension for planning institutional responses to needs, goals, and aspirations of adult students. (JOW)

Examined whether Lawler's formulation for expectancy was a better predictor of the outcomes of an intervention designed to aid career choice than applications of the more global approaches. The career choice class was completed by 120 students. The Lawler model was no better a predictor than other measures. (Author/JAC)

Presents a differentiation between two types of group cohesiveness according to factors of information and preservation, i.e., cohesiveness on a socioemotional basis and an instrumental basis. Discusses possible implications associated with each type in three areas of research: interpersonal communication, processes of social influences, and group…

Evaluation of the impact of medical students on patient satisfaction, as expressed by patients' parents, and on visit length in a hospital-based pediatrics clinic showed that students' visits are longer but yield somewhat more parent satisfaction. This suggests parent willingness to accept time costs associated with teaching in the program.…

The development of an instrument to measure the satisfaction of those participating in community recreation programs is described. The resulting instrument investigates seven dimensions of participant satisfaction: achievement, family escape, environment, risk, autonomy, physical fitness, and social enjoyment. Suggestions for use of the instrument…

Ways to monitor staff development programs include: (1) counting the number of participants; (2) obtaining participant reactions to programs; and (3) tracking participants by needs, objectives, and inservice topics. A needs assessment model of staff development focuses on information utilization, program impact, and evaluation approaches. (JN)

Suggests developing a five-dimension rating scale to assess participants' perceptions of both the process and the product outcomes of the Group Projects Abroad (GPA) experience, a federal program funding foreign study by curriculum development teams. Outlines the rationale for each dimension and proposes guidelines for constructing scale items.…

Organizational effectiveness is not a clearly defined concept. The author illustrates how the four most widely used models are not uniformly applicable. He states the evaluator must make explicit certain critical choices when measuring effectiveness. These criteria reveal the definition of effectiveness and what is being measured. (DWH)

A three-day workshop in human sexuality for health care professionals was evaluated to determine if desired educational outcomes were obtained by using a systematic development approach. Results indicated that participants' cognitive scores and openness of attitudes increased from pretest to posttest, and many desired behaviors were incorporated…