Quality control in the auditing profession has developed useful practices that are applied to the research and evaluation process. By identifying and controlling sources of bias and noise in the system of inquiry, the quality of evaluative evidence can be enhanced for both present and future use. (Author/BS)

Surveyed gifted education teachers' and supervisors' perceptions of current gifted reevaluation practices. Results showed most gifted educators were not in agreement with the practice of using gifted reevaluations to reestablish program eligibility. Instead, they would prefer to get information relevant to program evaluation, program planning, and…

Individual, small group, and program effectiveness can be evaluated quickly and painlessly using the binomial expansion. Describes this powerful, but seldom used, nonparametric method. Uses specific examples to illustrate its simplicity and elegance. Includes an abbreviated table of probabilities. (Author/ABB)

Results indicated the prevention program was successful in directing its efforts toward a relatively more seriously delinquent clientele. However, it appeared to be unsuccessful either in increasing the positive behaviors or decreasing the negative behaviors of the target clientele in separate analyses or in comparison with the control group.…

When the modified Efficiency Index (EI) was applied to documentation of child progress at 28 outreach sites for young children, the children demonstrated EIs ranging from 1.31 to 1.95. An EI of 1.0 based on actual gains, ideal gains, and developmental status indicates that a child or group of children made the progress expected. (Author/CL)

The paper describes a systems framework for special education program evaluation that promotes adaptation of program evaluation methods, procedures, and techniques to problems and nature of special services delivery. Use of the framework as an organizing device helps provide definition and direction to special education program evaluation.…

After recognizing the importance of adult education, the author describes it as a necessary supplement to reinforce the formal educational efforts toward the task of overall national development. The study identifies the major obstacles to the programs throughout the selected States of the Federation of Nigeria. (Author/CT)

The establishment of a gifted identification system for kindergarten children in a midwest school system is described. Implementation included the following steps: rationale for establishing the program, background and research, methods of screening and identifying participants, design of the program, and techniques of evaluation. (Author)

Discusses the developmental and testing of an instrument to evaluate secondary school reading programs. Presents the instrument. (FL)

The paper discusses the need to evaluate gifted education programs, the relationship between evaluation and decision making, and the objectives of program evaluation. Three problem areas are cited: (1) the problem of higher level objectives, (2) measurement and statistical problems, and (3) practical problems. (Author/CL)

The Minority Issues Inservice Program, a three-year cooperative inservice program regarding special education of minority handicapped children, was evaluated with 34 participants (building trainers, teacher trainees, contrast Ss). Results indicated that trainees increased their weekly mastery, made substantial and continuing applications, and had…

Two examples from the law enforcement field are presented in support of Ginsberg's (TM 508 964) view that social dysfunctionality follows from the attempt to distribute scarce resources in a manner that appears politically legitimate. (BW)

The basic functions and procedures of management consulting are contrasted with formal program evaluation. A case example illustrates the differing approaches used in programmatic problem solving. The similarities and differences between these specializations are highlighted to understand their unique but complementary contributions to the…

The article describes a model for evaluating teacher education based on behavior change of children in public schools. Appreciation of the learner referenced evaluation model is reviewed and limitations of such an approach noted. (CL)

A framework for evaluating short-term inservice teacher education workshops regarding handicapped children specifies targets (outcomes, processes), conditions (pre-postsession, within-session, and followup), and instruments (paper and pencil surveys, direct observation, interviews), and standards. Recommendations are offered for using the…