The Regional Seminar on Educational Evaluation held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 7 April to 2 May 1975, was organized as a follow-up activity to a study carried out by the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP, Paris) in 1973-1974. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development had in 1973 requested the IIEP to…

Provided is the final report of a 1961 study of non-applicants for National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored institutes for secondary level science and mathematics teachers. Data are presented concerning biographical information, training and education, professional activities, attitudes, needs, motivations, and relevant school and community…

This document presents the technical appendices to the final report of a 1961 study of non-applicants for National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored institutes for secondary level science and mathematics teachers. (SL)

Presented is a bibliography of materials and resources related to the training and utilization of paraprofessionals in special education. Materials are divided into three categories: general information, training models, and training materials. General information entries usually include author, title, source, publication date, and pagination.…

Intended for coordinators of citizen advocacy programs for mentally retarded persons, the guidelines developed by the Association for Retarded Citizens provide an overview of training sequence and procedures, suggestions for two training sessions, and topics for followup activities. Listed are training objectives (including defining the role of…

A Formative Evaluation Questionnaire and a Summative Evaluation Questionnaire, developed specifically to assess the Institute's goals and objectives, were administered to the participants. Administered midway through the Institute, the 13-item Formative Evaluation Questionnaire was composed of 2 parts designed to secure information about their:…

In 1974, the Southwestern Library Association (SWLA) with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities undertook a project to develop humanities programs to be implemented in local libraries. An institute was designed to train participating librarians in techniques for designing library programs incorporating themes from the humanities…

This report on the operations of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for the 1972-73 period provides descriptions of research activities related to experimental and analytical studies, surveys, curriculum innovations and evaluations, reviews and comparative studies, the (Australian ) Schools Commission, measurement studies, and…

Forty participants were selected from over 200 applications for this summer institute on the basis of their ability to influence the research effort of their school district. The major objectives of the institute were to improve the research skills of school administrators, to heighten their interest in research, and to provide information about…

This report discusses the goals, procedural format, and outcomes of a summer research training institute conducted by the Bureau of Educational Research and Testing Services at the University of New Hampshire. Trainees at the institute studied (1) the problems inherent in evaluating the particular educational problem with which the trainee was…

The director's report is of the institute held for social studies curriculum specialists at Carnegie-Mellon University June 9-20, 1969. Fifty-five specialists were selected to attend from 223 applicants. The purpose of the institute was to develop techniques for the evaluation of curriculum projects, and the introduction of curriculum innovation…

During 1969, groups of Southeast Alabama elementary and secondary school administrators, teachers, and supervisors participated in a series of eight training institutes concerning problems relating to school desegregation. Through the use of questionnaires, information was obtained relative to participants' motivation and expectations,…

Papers stressing school and community coordination presented at the institute were: (1) "Using Advisory Councils and Committees to Improve Vocational Programs for Rural Students" by C. Dellefield, which emphasized the need for small and rural schools to establish vocational advisory councils in their communities so that effective changes can be…

Reported are the results of a workshop designed to instruct college teachers and science consultants in "Science - A Process Approach" and "Science Curriculum""Improvement Study" curricula. One of the objectives of the workshop was to influence participants to promote these curricula and initiate change. This report…

Simulation exercises focusing on the development of personal and technical skills of supervision and decision making are presented as the first in a series of projects designed to develop, test, and disseminate simulation training materials for state leadership development. The exercises incorporate three dimensions of supervisory behavior:…