The primary emphasis of this handbook is upon occupational program evaluation, particularly as it relates to modification and termination. It is the result of a series of nine workshops whose purpose was to review and improve Guidelines for Occupational Program Planning (ED 143 404) written in 1977. A basic flow chart is presented with specific…

Primarily written for school administrators and driver education teachers, this publication presents information on planning and implementing the multiple car method of driver instruction. An introductory section presents a definition of the multiple car method and its history of development. It is defined as an off-street paved area incorporating…

Management planning is a body of concepts and techniques designed to facilitate the analytical and forecasting processes within a department, to increase the decision-making prerogatives of the department director within predetermined guidelines, and to encourage and reinforce communication both among the departments and between the departments…

This booklet is one of a series of publications designed to present a complete system for planning, organizing, and directing the development and operation of individual volunteer programs, as well as the management of a comprehensive volunteer system consisting of many individual programs. This particular booklet discusses the concepts and…

This book is intended to serve as a practical guidebook for school administrators who wish to implement a management-by-objectives (MBO) system in their school or school system. The author discusses the key factors necessary for a successful MBO system and explains how to apply them most effectively. An attempt is made to present a thorough,…

The purpose of the project was to publish a State guide for local directors of vocational education that would facilitate the establishment of general vocational education advisory committees in 115 of the 130 local school divisions in Virginia by 1980. Specific objectives were to: (1) develop and publish guidelines for organizing and operating…

This administrator's guide is designed to provide a systematic and objective means of evaluating an ongoing reading program. The procedures outlined recognize the important role of the administrator as the change-agent who initiates, encourages, supports, observes, and evaluates programs. The systems approach simplifies the Generic Planning…

General information about job placement services for high school students and suggestive measures for implementation are included in this brochure prepared for school personnel. Several reasons for utilizing placement services in public schools are offered as well as suggestions concerning the roles and responsibilities of the placement…

The School Personnel Management System offers a correlated set of job descriptions, evaluative instruments, policies, tools, forms, and publications intended to aid local school officials in enhancing their personnel management programs. The materials are contained in two looseleaf binders entitled "Manual 1--Tools," and "Manual…

The handbook was designed as a guide to help correctional personnel obtain better results in their work by applying the principles of Management by Objectives (MBO). It describes methods of development and processes of implementation of MBO in the correctional setting. The first chapter defines management by objectives and illustrates that it can…

The purpose of this manual is to describe critical techniques and components that should be considered in a comprehensive program planning and evaluation system. It contains a general introductory section followed by sections on performance objectives, general assessment techniques, assessment techniques in the affective domain, process…

This paper presents numerous suggestions and guidelines for the school administrator who is just beginning a career as a superintendent of schools. The author offers recommendations dealing with a wide range of topics relevant to the novice superintendent, including self-analysis and evaluating job opportunities, getting acquainted with a new…

This publication presents the four steps required for distribution of recorded products arising out of special contracts with the Illinois Division of Vocational and Technical Education. The steps are: request for product dissemination, publisher search and alert stage, evaluation and reappraisal stage, and contractual agreement stage. The…

Offered as an aid for developing sequential occupational education programs, the publication presents a concept in career education planning beginning with kindergarten and continuing through adult years. Career education goals are defined, and steps in planning sequential programs are outlined as follows: (1) organization of the occupational…

Registration is one of the more critical functions that a college staff encounters each semester. To have a smooth, efficient, college-wide registration, it is essential that all segments of the college be aware of registration procedures as well as data control operations. This packet was designed to acquaint interested parties with the…