A systematic analysis of the references to "scientifically based research" (SBR) and closely related terms, such as "peer-reviewed research" (PRR), in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) legislation, regulations, commentary, and case law reveal that SBR and its primary variants apply largely to state support…

Teacher evaluation has emerged as a major focus for reform at the highest levels of education policymaking, and for good reason. Most evaluations are based on scant evidence of actual effectiveness, produce inflated ratings, and provide teachers with little useful feedback. This paper offers policymakers and practitioners important "lessons…

Community coalitions (CCs) have labored with some difficulty to demonstrate empirical evidence of effectiveness in preventing a wide range of adolescent problem behaviors. Training and technical assistance (TA) have been identified as important elements in promoting improved functioning of CCs. A reliable, valid, and inexpensive method to assess…

"Partnerships for College Access and Success: A Technical Assistance Guide, Toolkit and Resource Guide" reflects lessons learned from four years of planning, implementation and evaluation work through the Partnerships for College Access and Success (PCAS) initiative. It is the result of the collaboration between AED (Academy for Educational…

This technical assistance monograph is one in a series of three on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention prepared by the Formula Grants and Technical Assistance Division of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to provide practical suggestions for developing and implementing programs to reduce…

Examines consequences of cross-cultural technology transfer. Questions for students to analyze regarding the feasibility of transferring a particular form of technology to a given cultural group are provided. (RM)

The Training, Research, and Assistance Cooperative Extension Service (TRACES) was formed to provide a central source of technical and training resources, knowledge, and avenues of government funding for the benefit of businesses and small to mid-sized industries in southeastern Ohio. The 16 organizations involved in TRACES are educational…

This CD ROM is designed for use by teachers singly or in groups. It may also be used by technical assistance providers preparing to work with teachers. The CD ROM provides an interactive tool to help teachers analyze and interpret standardized test data, use data to plan for effective instruction, develop classroom assessments that align with…

Describes a technical assistance approach that offers a systematic framework for planning, conducting, and evaluating in-service training. (Author/MLF)

Groups from two Michigan-based science education projects, funded through the Kellogg Foundation Science Education Initiative, used networking conferences with cluster evaluation processes for their program assessment format. Cluster evaluation is categorized as a type of naturalistic evaluation, and it includes negotiated common cluster outcomes,…

The project sought to develop guidelines and materials to more fully integrate paraprofessional personnel into special education programs administered by public schools and other provider agencies, and to improve the performance and productivity of paraprofessionals working in elementary and secondary level special education programs. Overall…

Many college and university cooperative education or work experience programs fail to recognize the valuable training and professional resources located in their geographic regions. At present, there are 11 federally funded national and regional training and resource centers whose job it is to assist colleges, universities, and employers to…

The handbook outlines Arizona's Project SUPPORT (a System for Utilizing Peers in Program Organization, Review, and Technical Assistance), a cooperative effort to effectively meet the educational needs of exceptional children. Addressed to teachers and administrators working with handicapped students, the SUPPORT process is introduced: procedures…

This guide helps leaders working with parents and the community learn about promising practices in parent and community involvement in school reform. By examining the efforts of seven contrasting groups working with parents nationwide, the guide depicts the many forms that parent and community involvement in schools can take, highlighting…

This booklet explains how educators can use the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention to stay current with emerging prevention information and materials and join colleagues throughout the country in advancing prevention at colleges and universities. It describes the Center's activities including: training and professional…