A conceptual framework developed from a review of literature, program planning experiences, and trial and error is presented. The model is presented for discussion. The framework utilizes a simple linear flow of events, which is generally only a forward, sequential flow. Optional routes or phases, and possible recycling routes are given. (CK)

Responses to questionnaires completed by participants in a conference and three workshops on Connecticut cable television provided data on: (1) how respondents were informed of the conference; (2) fulfillment of expectations; (3) whether respondents would attend additional workshops; and (4) reactions to individual components of the conference and…

A review of the Environmental Education (EE) program for the first four years of Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) identified a number of things: (1) despite national guidelines, EE programs varied greatly from camp to camp in both quantity and quality; (2) many camps needed some assistance to help them translate their somewhat vague EE goals into a…

These appendixes contain (1) correspondence related to selection of exemplary cooperative education programs for study in developing guidelines for planning, managing, and evaluating such programs and (2) materials collected from the programs identified relating to project management, objectives, program evaluation, and followup. (Volume I, the…

The paper offers a brief definition of open education from a framework which is designed to be descriptive rather than proscriptive, and then considers the problem of how educators can evaluate the effectiveness of open educational practices. Open education policies are looked at from a historical and philosophical perspective, a psychological…

Program evaluation methodology as an investigatory strategy has been developed to generate information as to the capabilities of human service programs to produce maximal desired effects in client populations with minimal resource use. Experience with the procedures, however, has disclosed multiple difficulties attendant upon their use, doubt as…

This is a revision of a guide (IR 003 265) for planning a library workshop. It is presented in five parts: (1) the workshop planners, (2) planning the program, (3) the day of the workshop, (4) evaluation and followup, and (5) information sources. The major part of the guide is concerned with program planning and covers needs assessment,…

The first five sections of this document deal with aspects of an evaluation program over which administrators have considerable, if not a primary, influence. These include (1) Climate: developing a climate among staff and constituents that is supportive of evaluation; (2) Focus: providing leadership in focusing the evaluation by assisting in…

A study of 45 preschools in Washtenaw County, Michigan was undertaken to examine integration of handicapped children in their programs. (BRT)

Explores the current organization development assessment milieu and proposes a model to help clarify assessment. Each feature of the model is defined, and characteristic problems are discussed in light of current methods and theory. Guidelines are proposed to enhance the assessability of potential change activities. (Author)

Edelman's review of TM 503 787 is positive, but she adds that, more than ever, the future evaluator will have to be concerned with ethics and responsibility, have clear expectations of self, and be strongly committed to his or her goals. (Author/CTM)

This paper criticizes past research in consultee-centered consultation because of the inadequate description of techniques and subjective criteria which are not based on directly observable behavior. A research design based on the use of a small number of subjects is proposed as one way to improve this research. (Author)

Any evaluation plan designed to evaluate arts in general education programs must reflect a reconsideration of the whole process of education evaluation. The evaluation plan proposed here has been used effectively to evaluate either arts education or music education programs. (Author/RK)

A short discussion of early childhood program licensing and regulation. Suggests that child care workers and licensing officials should work together to ensure quality programs. (BD)