A school administrator sets forth lessons he learned in the course of evaluating reading programs. (FL)

Detailed examination revealed no effective replication of the results of 47 representative studies of the effectiveness of compensatory education. While the studies indicated some advantages for participants, achievement gains were not significantly associated with either money spent or program characteristics. An extensive table displays the…

The assumption of equal treatment implementation is questioned. Through the reanalysis of data from a nutrition supplementation program evaluation, the power of the analysis of treatment effects is shown to increase when data on the level of treatment implementation is included. (Author/CM)

Examined the effects of a weekend communication skills training program for divorced persons. Subjects in the experimental group (N=13) received interpersonal skills training, while the control group (N=14) received no training. Results indicated experimentals significantly increased their perceived level of social support, self-disclosure and…

A study was conducted to (1) ascertain differences between the Ph.D. degree and the Ed.D. degree programs in Industrial Education, and (2) find the differences, if any, between the programs established prior to 1965 and those established in 1965 or later. (CT)

Longitudinal designs and follow-up studies are characteristic of evaluation of vocational education programs. The most commonly used statistical techniques encountered in such designs are described and examples presented using a design setting typical for vocational education. Assumptions and limitations are discussed and references to relevant…

Describes a Rutgers University program involving psychology undergraduates in an experience of applied clinical and community research. Five upper-level psychology majors evaluated the services of a community mental health center. Students collected and analyzed demographic and clinical data and presented the results to the center's director. (AM)

A well-planned and well-executed management development program can lead to a more effective institution, to improved morale among employees, and to increased potential for employee promotability. However, a good program will never be a satisfactory substitute for the selection of good employees. (MLW)

Describes the work of the Youth Serving Agency Program designed to provide young people with accurate and age-appropriate sexual information through the informal education systems (youth agencies) in which they participate. (Author/CM)

The question of how close a recreation program approximates the original objective of the programer can only be answered by extensive evaluation. The true value of the total recreation program may be determined by evaluating the benefit of a recreation program to the participant. (JN)

This article describes the potential measurement problem in analyzing costs and benefits of vocational education so that policymakers and educators can distinguish between proper use and misuse of this evaluation technique. (Author/CT)

Data from the Sustaining Effects Study were used to investigate the impact of attrition. Four types of analyses were conducted: estimation of attrition rate by project, estimation of bias by project, prediction of bias at the project level, and estimation of bias associated with alternative aggregation procedures. Effects of attrition varied with…

Identifies six "back-to-basics" factors that can have a positive effect on future industrial arts education program development: the instructor, students, objectives, content, methods and techniques, and evaluation. (CT)

Findings from a study of Project Head Start prompt the authors to conclude that social research has little or no effect on social policy. Empirical evidence that Head Start does not have a lasting effect on participants' academic skills has in no way affected federal support for the program. (Author/WD)

The article examines development and evaluation considerations for career education programs for hearing-impaired students. Development and evaluation of career exploration materials are traced in six occupational clusters: construction, health care, arts and humanities, transportation, manufacturing, and agribusiness. Materials were scheduled for…