Vocational educational programs for adults with limited English-speaking (LES) ability were surveyed and evaluated. The survey facilitated a profile of the status of bilingual vocational training, of the target group and trainee characteristics, of varieties of program design and operation, of instructional practices in English as a second…

This report contains a comparative analysis of the differential effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI), programmed instructional text (PIT), and lecture methods of instruction in three medical courses--Medical Laboratory, Radiology, and Dental. The summative evaluation includes (1) multiple regression analyses conducted to predict…

This collection of program evaluation studies is designed to help program evaluation staff in state agencies improve their current program education strategies. It alerts staff members to procedures being used in other state agencies, as well as provides further information about the current status of state rehabilitation agency program…

This monograph attempts to approach educational program evaluation from a total program approach rather than from the level of student achievement. Although intended for use in pupil personnel areas, it also has applicability in other areas. It begins with definitions of program evaluation, including formative and summative evaluation. The…

Three introductory chapters discuss evaluation and identify relevant studies on three different perspectives: purposes for evaluation, focus of the evaluation, and methods of evaluation. Studies are divided into a number of categories under each of the broad topics, and listed alphabetically by author if one is given; if there is no personal…

The role of the evaluator in a Research & Development (R & D) setting, particularly as seen in relationship to that of the product developer, is often viewed as adversal, rather than complemental. A case study approach has been employed in an attempt to define how the role as seen in the latter sense can best be implemented. Both failures and…

The Developing Mathematical Processes (DMP) program was field-tested in the kindergarten and first three grades of one parochial and five public schools. DMP is an activity-based program developed around a comprehensive list of behavioral objectives. The program is concerned with the development of intuitive geometric concepts as well as…

This paper clarifies the distinction between evaluating the effectiveness of student curriculum products and evaluating the effectiveness of administrative training products. Four product evaluation designs are described and critiqued along eight interrelated dimensions: the definition of product effectiveness; criterion measures of effectiveness;…

Counselors should strive to improve perceptions of the guidance program and counselor functions as well as the guidance process and resulting product. It is essential that the functions performed, and the manner in which they are performed, be evaluated through both internal and external assessment. The following steps are recommended for program…

Curriculum development in Hawaii is often implemented on a large scale, statewide basis with concentrated resources and financial support. This presents a unique setting for comprehensive evaluation. Various methods of accomplishing the evaluation and satisfying both community and legislature are discussed. A variety of evaluation resources are…

The following methods are suggested to measure the comprehensibility of Children's Television Workshop productions: (1) comprehension tests inserted into the program; (2) dual audio testing--a technique which inserts comprehension questions into the empty spaces in the regular program audio track; and (3) program interruptions which permit…

This report highlights the current status of career counseling in the province of British Columbia and presents the recommendations of this province regarding future developments. There is emphasis upon the need for Federal participation in the development of self-counseling system and information services for potential post-secondary students who…

The teacher field-test evaluation results from the Cultural Geography Unit of the High School Geography Project are presented in the report. During 1968-69, 29 teachers from 22 states used the materials with over 950 students. Five unit activities received good to excellent overall ratings, while two activities received good overall ratings. The…

The teacher and student field-test evaluation results from the Manufacturing and Agriculture Unit of the High School Geography Project are presented in this report. In 1968-69, 26 teachers and approximately 950 students from 22 states participated in the trial use of the 11 activities in this unit. The results indicated that three units received…

Product development procedures used by Doubleday Multimedia in the development of instructional materials are enumerated and explained. The terms "learner verification" and "formative evaluation" are classified. Different methods and procedures of product improvement are demonstrated, and sample procedures and evaluation forms…