In October, 1971, AIMLO (Auto-Instructional Media for Library Orientation) was initiated at Colorado State University Libraries. AIMLO is an innovative approach to undergraduate library instruction, providing on-demand, point-of-use programs about three basic library tools: periodical indexes, the card catalog, and U.S. government documents. To…

In order to meet the needs of an increasing population of Spanish-speaking pupils who, because of their language handicap, had a difficult time in school, the Milwaukee Bilingual Education Program was developed. It provided a systematic bilingual program for Spanish-background pupils who lacked experiential background and who needed special…

Measuring cognitive achievement gains in project evaluation is dealt with. This guide provides those concerned with project evaluation with the basic tools for conducting technically sound, interpretable evaluation studies. Exotic designs are avoided and five basic models which appear feasible to implement in real-world settings are focused on.…

This paper presents a description of a community program for preschool children and their mothers which utilized the services of a psychologist-consultant. Originally, the Mother's Day Out program offered a few hours of child care to mothers of preschool children for a very small fee. However, it became apparent during the early phases of…

After an extensive review of the literature concerned with evaluating career objectives, a literature with little cohesion, six areas were isolated as crucial indices of the adequacy of career education. These areas are: (1) self-awareness, (2) career-awareness, (3) decision-making skills, (4) overall school behavior, (5) career competencies, and…

Guidelines and recommendations for media programs and resources essential for quality education are suggested. Qualitative goals are focused on, with criteria offered for programs that will provide exemplary educational materials for children and youth. Programs are described for both district and school level, and the interrelationships between…

The New York State Education Department's state-wide testing program using the Pupil Evaluation Program (PEP) is shown to be generally inadequate for judging program or school effectiveness, or for making decisions which would allow improvements in program effectiveness. The Comprehensive Achievement Monitoring (CAM) system can, however, be…

The 14 research reviews pertaining to improving vocational education are organized under these topics: (1) Training of Educational Personnel, which reviews simulation and other techniques for developing leadership, facilities and equipment for a comprehensive program, a national conference on postsecondary programs, development of teacher…

The overall purpose of this program was to develop and determine the feasibility and value of a coordinated interstate program of multi-agency resources for Mexican American migrant farm workers. Basic areas of concern leading to this goal were (1) the need for a program of employability and supportive services for migrant families who, because of…

This report comprises a Title I ESEA Program evaluation for 1967-68 in Cincinnati Public Schools. To make greater concentration of services possible, lesser target schools were phased out of the 1967-68 program. The five projects comprising the 1967-68 program were: Elementary School remediation and enrichment; Secondary School remediation and…

This is the first interim evaluation report on the 3-year PERC Project funded under ESEA Title III. Two additional annual interim reports and a final, comprehensive evaluation will be provided by June 30, 1971. The center was evaluated by a University of Nebraska team on the basis of three proposed goals: (1) the unification of the three…

The procedure described for evaluating foreign language programs is based on the interaction of teaching and supervisory personnel, materials (administrative guides and texts), and students. Discussion includes techniques to formulate instructional objectives in behavioral terms with specific reference to foreign languages, distinguishing between…

This first phase of a projected longitudinal study designed to assess the impact of Head Start in Montgomery County, Maryland, concentrates on reporting results of data collection activities from 1966 to the end of 1969. Instruments were developed to measure whether Head Start evolved a curriculum relevant to its goals and whether the…

This study surveyed experiences and characteristics of hard core unemployed black men entering a vestibule training program conducted by a large manufacturing firm; and a comparison group of "direct hires." Vestibule trainees were guaranteed an entry level job after completing several weeks of training. Turnover among direct hires was attributed…

The project provided for the 2nd year of operation of a special education diagnostic and resource center, special classes, and supportive services for handicapped children and youth between the ages of 3 and 21. Cooperation was obtained from existing community agencies, participating school districts, and local private practitioners. Center staff…