Reviews available published rural program evaluation efforts, documents reasons rural community mental health centers have offered for not implementing systematic program evaluation activities, and offers constructive suggestions for overcoming barriers to evaluation. Introduces standard program evaluation strategies. Discusses techniques and aids…

The Emporia State University induction program for first year teachers is described. The format of the program, topics addressed, and program evaluation are discussed. (MT)

This paper describes prenatal education classes offered at Teen Pregnancy Service. Outcome data for 66 pregnant teens shows significant changes in prenatal knowledge following the classes. (Author/MT)

Evaluated a preparation for marriage workshop using pre- and post-workshop assessments of various personal and relationship issues related to marriage, and a follow-up questionnaire. Noted that the greatest improvements in individual and couple responses were communication and sexual relationships, and that indecision about aspects of marital…

This article presents ways to maximize the benefit of outside supervisory training programs. Five steps are discussed: selecting the best programs, selecting the participants who will benefit the most, holding conferences with participants before and after the program, and keeping clear, up-to-date records. A sample training evaluation form is…

Although school-based programs for adolescent mothers have grown, few attempts have been made to evaluate their impact. A review of recent evaluation attempts suggests that school-based programs are not serving a large segment of the pregnant and parenting school-aged population. Intervention efforts are discussed. (Author/BL)

The authors cite a critical need for adequate client description in program evaluation efforts and propose a set of characteristics that a useful classification of clients must possess. After reviewing current classification systems, the authors discuss behavioral and ecological models. (CL)

The rationale for process measurement in programs for behavior disordered students is presented, followed by a description of a matrix to conceptualize process evaluation methodologies. Examples are presented for each matrix cell to illustrate types of data that can be used to evaluate the teaching process. (CL)

The paper proposes specific guidelines for the selection of outcome measures and provides a brief rationale for each. Guidelines include relating outcome measures to intervention program objectives, using the best available instruments, and considering educational and statistical significance in selecting measures. (Author/CL)

Two evaluation design issues in gifted education are examined as they relate to outcome evaluations: selection of comparison groups and manipulation and control of variables. Alternative approaches are suggested for each aspect. (CL)

Four experiments were conducted to evaluate a respite care training package. Effects of an instructional manual on acquisition of respite care skills were investigated and compared with a workshop approach. A simplified package was developed and found useable by respite care personnel. (CL)

The KinderSkills program, in which parents serve as motor development teachers of their children, has operated for five years. A recent innovation was to add grandparents to the program to see if the motor skill levels of the grandparents also would improve. This program is described and evaluated. (MT)

Presents a model utilized by the Office of Residence Life at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) to assess its operation during the 1984-85 academic year. An external review committee utilized the recently published Professional Standards of the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) as a basis for…

Compares three letter libraries designed for IBM-style personal computers. Finds the quality of the three approximately equal, but rates sample letters as generally poor. (MS)

Provides a framework for considering cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis of college counseling centers and retention activities. Results indicated that careful evaluation techniques can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of student retention programs. (Author/BL)