The article briefly discusses how to calculate the worth of a training course through a detailed cost/benefit analysis. (BP)

A discussion of needs for additional research to determine how instructional technology can be best employed. (Author)

The school lunch program in Hawaii has an 82 percent participation rate. (Author/MLF)

For too long, contracts have been awarded to the low bidder based on "first" costs. It's time for a change. (Author)

This final section of a three part article covers audiovisual furnishings, equipment, and systems not mentioned previously. (Author)

A discussion of needs for additional research to determine how instructional technology can be best employed. (Author)

Demonstrating cost effectiveness for vocational rehabilitative counseling is difficult. Monetary benefits can be assigned to some of the benefits of vocational counseling, such as the benefit of getting a person off unemployment, but not to others, such as improved family relations. It is also difficult to define cost effectiveness because there…

The report presents evaluative data on the Work Ability program in California, an in-school program for handicapped high schoolers. Designed to increase the employability of handicapped students, the program focused upon work experience in the private sector accomplished through coordinated use of training and employment resources at state and…

This paper summarizes views on the costs of evaluation developed as part of CSE's Evaluation Productivity Project. In particular, it focuses on ideas about the kinds of costs associated with factors known to effect evaluation utilization. The first section deals with general issues involved in identifying and valuing cost components, particularly…

A study analyzed the total (public and private) economic costs and benefits of three U.S. Department of Agriculture erosion control programs. These were the Conservation Technical Assistance Program, Great Plains Conservation Program, and Agricultural Conservation Program. Significant efforts at funding for current programs were directed to…

Content analysis of critical events methodology is demonstrated in an evaluation of the Educational Telecommunications for Alaska (ETA) Project. This methodology was used to collect and interpret the data derived from the ETA staff personnel representing five components of the project. The data were analyzed using content analysis procedures. The…

The paper examines the need for improvement in accountability and evaluation in rehabilitation programs for handicapped persons, with an emphasis on formative, or internal evaluation. Three factors significantly related to program management and accountability are explored: a client's need status, staff functions and attitudes, and outcome…

This manual discusses cost effectiveness in evaluating training modalities in population education for Asian and Pacific nations. Chapter 1 defines training modalities and offers 10 models that are in use in this geographic region. Chapters 2 and 5 discuss evaluation, cost effectiveness versus cost benefit analyses, estimating and analyzing costs,…