Leaning heavily on National Educational Television affiliates for its information, this survey of instructional television production units and the relationship of their facilities to the quality of television courses which they produce, finds: that instructional television is fairly well off in terms of "hardware" and only slightly lacking in…

The evaluation of educational programs is often inconsistent with the need for imaginative innovations for educational improvement. Premature evaluation, preoccupation with "hard data" developed by the mass use of standardized tests, concern only for final results, lack of imagination, requirements that all projects in a program make provisions…

In response to a statewide need for locally-directed evaluation, the State of Illinois funded a locally-directed evaluation project. Developed by personnel from the University of Illinois and Northern Illinois University, this project was directed toward devising and delivering information and assistance to local education agencies (LEA's) to help…

This report presents a theoretical concept of evaluating teacher education programs in reading for utilization by classroom teachers at any level. Seven theoretical requirements (questions) necessary to develop an evaluation plan for the improvement of teacher education programs in reading are explained and discussed. The seven questions may be…

This paper presents step-by-step guidelines for evaluating a reading course. A concept of evaluation is discussed as a guide to decision making for teachers in the ongoing development of an instructional program. A procedure for developing an evaluation plan for instructional reading programs is explained, specific questions are delineated that…

This 50 item interview is designed to obtain information which can be used in the evaluation of adult basic education (ABE) programs. The questions cover the instructional staff, instructional goals, methods and materials. For related documents see EM 003 360, 3354-56, and TM 003 398. (EH)

This report describes and evaluates an adult education experiment for the elderly of the Uptown Model Cities area of Chicago. The purpose of the "Senior Studies" program was to increase opportunities for adult and continuing education for the older people of the area through the development of a curriculum that encompassed art, literature, music,…

Discrimination training in a specific, short-term, lay counseling program aimed at producing effective helpers is evaluated. Success of various lay training ventures appears to be related to the organization of specific programs with emphasis on core conditions. A week-long training program patterned after Carkhuff (1969b) included the conditions…

A brief, non-technical set of descriptions of products making up the 1971 Pool for Evaluation from which selections were made for focused dissemination is presented. The descriptions cover: (1) what the product is, what it does, who it serves, (2) what the reported findings are regarding effectiveness, benefits, and limitations, (3) what the costs…

A specially constructed research design was used to evaluate the non-certified teacher training program in St. Bernard Parish of Louisiana. Each of the instruments used related directly to the stated goals of the project. The pre- and posttest results of the Self-Report Inventory revealed no significant change in the attitudes of the 13…

Hearings were conducted for the purpose of inquiring into: (1) the proposed funding cutbacks for programs under the Older Americans Act; (2) the conduct of the White House Conference on Aging; (3) recent reorganization moves affecting the role and status of the Administration on Aging; (4) the proposed creation of a new volunteer agency which…

Results of a survey showed that 95% of Minneapolis, Minn., elementary school children are exposed to educational television (ETV) lessons. The typical classroom teacher used ETV in three or four subject areas. More than nine out of 10 teachers reported satisfaction with the programs used. More than 80% of the teachers were satisfied with…

This booklet is a simplified guide for program planning and is intended to complement a somewhat lengthier companion booklet on program evaluation. It spells out in outline fashion the basic elements and steps involved in the planning process. Brief sections focus in turn on different phases of the planning process, including problem…

Ten concerns encountered in the evaluation of career education programs as seen from the viewpoint of local practitioners are discussed pertaining to program definition, program evaluation instruments; measurement techniques, and student evaluations. Remedies for the areas of concern are briefly presented. (BP)

Molner favorably reviews Windle and Neigher's paper (TM 503 780) on ethical problems in program evaluation, but suggests that these problems are more political than ethical, and that ethical choices cannot be compromised whereas political choices can. (CTM)