The Using Evaluation Data Form (UEDF) represents a psychological lever for getting a program's decision maker to consider major evaluation findings. The form may be used at any point of the evaluation process when sufficient data exist to support a finding deserving of action or reaction by the project staff. By local policy, it is required for…

The process for providing a "thorough and efficient" (T & E) education according to New Jersey statutes and regulations involves six basic steps. This document suggests procedures for handling the fifth step, educational program evaluation. Processes discussed include committee formation, evaluation planning, action plan…

A Task Force on Higher Education was established to define the role and chart the course for the National Education Association (NEA) in the field of higher education. The following areas were studied as a basis for recommendations: (1) the historic role of the NEA in higher education; (2) the principal organizations in higher education, including…

The Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh has adopted instructional material in elementary mathematics and reading that are designed for instructing the individual pupil. The program is known as Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) and has been widely acclaimed as an important breakthrough in education. This…

This report presents a "cookbook" approach to assist any teacher or researcher not familiar with statistics in comparing performance differences between two classes using group medians. Illustrations are provided for comparing group medians in hypothetical situations in several disciplines (English, math, philosophy, political science). (JC)

A preliminary evaluation is made of an individualized training program for fuel gas and arc welding at Hull Technician Class A School, San Diego. Individualized instruction differed from former training procedures in that students were able to select the content, rate, and method most appropriate to their learning experience. Subjects were 184…

Project Communicate began to set up an educational information system to introduce new instructional practices in Kansas public schools. Twelve school districts started the project. A project director, several education specialists, and an information specialist were part of this program. Field agents were sent to instruct educators to use the…

Barber reviews TM 503 787, saying that the authors have painted a rosy, optimistic view of the future for evaluators. Although he feels pessimistic about the actual probability of such events happening, he hopes that others will share this optimism. (Author/CTM)

This article provides a series of checklists you can use to find out what symptoms, if any, your performance appraisal system displays; what those symptoms mean and how serious they are; whether a cure should be attempted and, if so, which symptoms should be attacked first. (Author/IRT)

Anticipatory evaluation emphasizes the role of evaluation objectives in planning human resource development programs. In this integrated approach, evaluation begins before the program is designed and continues throughout development and implementation. (SK)

Examined community mental health centers (CMHCs) and mental health associations to probe in detail the various roles of program evaluation through which nonspecialists can be involved in CMHC planning and evaluation. Findings show that nonspecialists involved in evaluation of services usually have the role of subjects of evaluation studies. (BH)

Reviews the question of program impacts and their measurement. Illustrates the hierarchical levels of program development to clarify which levels are most concerned with differing areas of evaluation and impact study. (JOW)

Explores the commonality between effective extension education and effective evaluations, illustrating similar principles and processes both involve. (JOW)

Many communities have family centers, though there is no one definition of what a family center is. Family centers provide families with preventive supports which encourage them to engage actively in building on their own strengths, setting their own goals for change, and managing their own use of available formal services. Family centers are…