Supports marital enrichment as an effective intervention technique with couples. Linear letters can enhance the enrichment process and can be assessed more effectively by the instruments used to measure change in this study than can change induced through the paradoxical letters. (Author)

The program positively affected family communication patterns, self-esteem levels, and drug knowledge levels at follow-up. The follow-up data indicated that drug-related school system and drug-related criminal justice system contacts were significantly reduced. There was a reduction in drug usage by regular users for selected drugs. (Author)

The main emphasis of Southern Illinois University's Student Emergency Dental Service is to treat patients with dental-related disorders of an emergency nature. Its other purpose is to help raise the level of dental knowledge among the student population so as to prevent the emergency situations from occurring. (Authors/CJ)

The design of an internal program evaluation system requires (1) formulation of program, operational, and institutional objectives; (2) establishment of evaluation criteria; (3) choice of data collection and evaluation techniques; (4) analysis of results; and (5) integration of the system into the mainstream of operations. (SK)

Discusses a survey of nursing students at Northeastern University assessing the cooperative education program. (JOW)

Investigated two variance estimation procedures on a normed test treated as a criterion-referenced test. The first estimation procedure estimated the standard deviation systematically higher, whereas the second procedure's estimation was systematically lower than the actual standard deviation. (Author/RC)

Describes Mount Hood Community College's experiences using the Modified Hill Model for Cognitive Style Mapping (CSM). Enumerates the nine dimensions of cognitive style assessed by the model. Discusses the value and limitations of CSM, five major checks on the validity of the model, and Mount Hood faculty's involvement with CSM. (AYC)

The article examines the traditionalist, conceptual-empiricist, and reconceptualist views of curriculum. It gives a framework for examining the underlying teacher intentions, teaching theory, and teaching models of teacher education programs that reflect those views. (SB)

A 10-site school program is evaluated, the history of community schools, local program's goals, and the method used to study each goal are described. Included also are a structural equation model of the data and discussion of the politics of the evaluation. (Author/GK)

An adult basic education evaluation design should be directly related to realistic and assessable process and outcome objectives of a project. The design should be established early, and baseline data should be obtained prior to, or at least concurrent with, initiating the delivery of services. (CT)

The evaluation revealed that most of the Disadvantaged Schools Program's initiatives reflected the guidelines provided and that, in many instances, several imaginative and well-planned programs were undertaken. However, the objective of involving the community was found to be less well-attained. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the impact of Proposition 13 on community service programs in California and why the effects of the bill were so devastating. Describes a study conducted to establish a new, nonfinancial definition of community services and a new philosophical basis for and framework for self-evaluation of this community college function. (AYC)

The issue of maintenance of changes in behavior produced by token programs is unquestionably important. This paper raises methodological considerations relating to the evaluation of such maintenance and offers suggestions for appropriate methodology. (Author)

This introduction to an issue devoted to the arts in secondary education raises the question of the justification of the arts in a cost-conscious, job-oriented school system and offers evidence of the positive impact of arts programs. (JM)

Ten suggestions for administrators concerning objectives setting, employee participation, yearly reviews, and other aspects of management by objectives programs. Reprint available from Business Horizons, School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. (JM)