The staff questionnaire for evaluation of the South High Program during 1971-72 is presented. It contains a total of 37 questions. (CK)

The major objective of Project LEEDS (Library Exemplary Elementary Demonstration of Springfield) was to provide a visitation program emphasizing a demonstration of excellent service to the school district. The project had three components: (1) the library program was integrated into the educational program by providing librarians in every school,…

This newsletter briefly describes the philosophy and work of project KULT-A, the evaluation of teacher service in Sweden; the latter is a follow-up to project KUL-A, evaluation of teacher training. The project's approach is reported as an effort to find which factors will in a specific context cause a teacher to feel more satisfied with his work.…

The document reports on the activities of the home economics component of the community action program of McDowell County as falling within socialization and training emphasis and consisting of services to promote an eventual attainment of independence. The stated basis is assistance in the integration of the members of the target population into…

This document reports on the activities of educational consultants involved in the appraisal of the Evaluator Development Program. Included are (1) consultant suggestions for program improvement, (2) a tabulation of consultant responses to task items on the consultant form, (3) a list of consultants, and (4) materials used during the evaluation…

To evaluate the effectiveness of the teacher aide training program of the St. Bernard Parish Public School System in Louisiana, a research design based on the project's five objectives was formulated. The participants were tested to determine their gains in the acquisition of knowledge in the areas of child growth and development, media…

This document clarifies the concepts of Performance Based Teacher Education, examines their potential, and identifies problems and questions. Five essential elements are identified: 1) teaching competencies to be demonstrated are role-derived, specified in behavioral terms, and made public; 2) assessment criteria are competency-based, specify…

The presentation encompasses a conceptualization of what is meant by evaluation and what is involved in evaluating training programs which prepare special educators. Specifically, evaluation is differentiated from research; Stake's general framework for evaluating educational programs is summarized; and a number of factors involved in…

The questionnaire developed for the present and past instructional staff groups is provided. The staff questionnaire contains, in addition to 20 item rating scales covering a wide variety of aspects of the program, requests for suggested changes. (For related documents, see TM 002 391-396, 398, 399.) (DB)

A questionnaire for current Governor's Honors Program (GHP) students was administered approximately three days before the close of the program to all students. In addition to 15 general questions to be rated, a set of 11 questions asked students to make comparisons between GHP and their regular schools. This appendix is a copy of the…

A questionnaire mailed to 500 former students in the Governor's Honors Program is provided in this appendix. The questionnaire is composed of 26 items, of which 12 provide for suggested changes to the program. (For related documents, see TM 002 391-398.) (DB)

Resource teacher systems serving learning disabled children are discussed in terms of the varying dimensions of type of service (direct versus indirect), diagnostic/prescriptive orientation (ability versus skill), and delivery (resident versus itinerant). Individual resource programs are thought to vary on the dimensions due to intransigent…

Questionnaire responses of 71 parents of 80 students enrolled in an alternate program at McBride School, Vancouver, are summarized. (For related documents, see TM 002 487, 488.) (DB)

While school systems most often use achievement test results for individual appraisals, increasing attention to program evaluation and accountability requires that test results be used for institutional appraisals as well. When institutional test results are desired--that is, results for schools or school districts--not all pupils need be tested.…

Suggestions for program administrators and training program directors to develop comprehensive plans based on principles of community involvement, education, administration and finance, and the disciplines being taught are broadly outlined. Three accompanying charts illustrate approach to evaluation planning. (NF)