The article reviews findings and recommendations of the Richardson Study, a national investigation of educational opportunities for able learners. Following background information, recommendations are summarized for the following topics: administration, discovering talent, program, staff development and teacher support, and evaluation. (CL)

A six-hour developmental program was evaluated using alternate forms of the highly validated Personal Skills Map. The differences in participants' scores showed increases in self-esteem, comfort, and management skills (p is less than .00), while aggression (p=.05) and deference (p is less than .00) decreased. (Author/CT)

Discusses competency-based education programs and offers evaluation criteria for measuring the effectiveness of such programs. (FL)

A seminar/internship model of multidisciplinary team training is described and evaluation data reported for seminar value and organization, team knowledge and skills, internship team functioning, and self-evaluation of team competencies. (CL)

The absence of a model to guide systematic inquiry in teacher education prevents sustained study in the field. An outline of an inquiry model and its component parts are described. (DF)

Current efforts in vocational assessment of handicapped secondary students are considered. A model is discussed via five chronological purposes: (1) screening, (2) placement, (3) program planning, (4) monitoring of individual progress, and (5) individual program evaluation. Two fundamental shifts in assessment are projected regarding vocational…

Reports on a survey of community college chief student personnel officers, which focused on the comprehensiveness of student service program offerings and the relative contribution of the program to designated purposes. Reveals that purposes related to student development were subordinate to those related to delivery of services. (DMM)

Situations in which mailed questionnaires are most appropriate are identified. Population variables, characteristics of questionnaires, and social desirability variables are examined in depth. (Author)

Introspective interviewing can often determine the magnitude of relations more meaningfully than statistical analysis. Deduction from empirically validated premises avoids many research design problems. Guesswork can be combined with sensitivity analysis to determine the effects of guesses and missing information on conclusions. (Author/DWH)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effect of continuing education designed to teach physical assessment skills to community health nurses. (JOW)

Discusses the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (I.E.A.) and its use of the National Case Study Questionnaire (NCSQ) in connection with six subject studies. The purpose of the NCSQ was (1) to identify factors that account for the differences among educational systems and (2) to relate these factors to the…

Describes the planning and implementation of a one-day program in which teachers, students, administrators, and community members worked together to find ways of improving a school. Provides examples of the positive outcomes of the program. (FL)

This article provides an overview of the teaching of evaluation across the disciplines noting changes that have occurred in the last 20 years, identifying common topics covered in a range of program evaluation courses, and discussing issues of course design and content that confront the experienced and novice instructor. (LMO)

Discusses the market for computer-based training (CBT) programs, the distribution and marketing of these programs, why CBT is different from other training products for corporate customers, evaluating CBT programs, the competition between CBT and video, and corporations wanting customized training programs. (CT)

Describes a system of program evaluation that includes a review of divisional and departmental programs and leadership, academic program reviews, and the five-year planning process. (PD)