Earlier work by this author (ED 034 298) attempted to provide a framework to aid project directors in planning change under Title I of ESEA. The present study attempts to develop a classification system (Taxonomy of Administrative Information Needs) to help evaluators and administrators anticipate information needs related to the decision making…

Community colleges need to evaluate, free from prejudice, the nature and impact of their whole system. Lack of effective programs for minority students is one of many discrepancies between objectives held and those actually implemented. The goals of a successful evaluation are to measure and identify a combination of input and process factors that…

This document attempts to provide information on what has been done on evaluation of faculty in Florida's community junior colleges. There is a need for a clear definition of excellent teaching and a need for a means of measuring or evaluating such teaching. The five discussions comprising this document are: (1) evaluation of faculty by students,…

In adult education, there are seven essential activities if evaluation is to have maximum use: understanding, specifying, describing, comparing, judging, valuing, and influencing. It is also necessary to understand the objectives being evaluated--their level (agency, program, project or course, and/or instructional) and kind (output objectives or…

The evaluation methodologies used in the 1960s to evaluate various ESEA programs were shown to be inappropriate and inadequate for the evaluation of year-round educational programs. Due to their complexity and the various levels of decision-making, YRE programs require consideration of contemporary evaluation methodology. Due consideration is the…

In 1970 the State University System of Florida and the Division of Community Colleges inititated a statewide Social Work Education Planning Project. This project is designed to determine the current and projected manpower needs for professional and paraprofessional social work personnel and to assess the extent to which the institutions of higher…

This speech describes the services ideally provided by an evaluation department, gives examples of actual services, outlines problems that evaluation departments face in delivering these services, and discusses the level of funding necessary to provide services required by both the community and the U.S. Office of Education. According to the…

Because an evaluation component is necessary for courses dealing with labor topics, this article discusses standardized economic tests, objective tests, test items, evaluating student work, attitude and opinion tests, and internal and external evaluations. (ND)

Defines evaluation research and describes the dimensions of this research procedure. Presents six steps that guide the evaluation research process and provides five different models, discussing one in detail. (MA)

Evaluators need new strategies that will support their commitment to science and at the same time preserve the objectivity of the evaluation. The article discusses three strategies, dealing with: philosophical foundations, the subjectivity of the "objects" of the studies, and the subjectivity of the observer. (Author/GDC)

The criteria most appropriate for assessing school health programs are discussed, and the need for such evaluation in the light of pressure from public opinion is emphasized. (JD)

As college and university faculties become increasingly involved in the development of new program specifications, it also becomes more apparent that the need for teacher educators to come to grips with the many issues of competency assessment is critical. (Author/MJB)

The author's reactions to Stake's responsive evaluation model and to preordinate evaluation are presented. (GDC)

The challenges of educational accountability and the National Consumer Health and Promotion Act of 1976 make clear the present need for systematic action in evaluating the value and effectiveness of school health education programs. (MB)

Reports on a study to determine the extent to which personnel have access to and perceive a need for interpersonal relations skills assessment strategies and procedures in secondary vocational preparation programs. A survey of 31 secondary area vocational center directors indicated a need for access to practical assessment instruments. (CH)