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Using alternative assessments in vocational education

This study, which ran from 1994 to 1996, evaluates nontraditional forms of assessment for vocational education. Six ... Show more
This study, which ran from 1994 to 1996, evaluates nontraditional forms of assessment for vocational education. Six case studies were chosen and the assessment systems were critically reviewed. From this comparison a number of important design and implementation considerations that should inform decisions about the uses of alternative assessments were identified.
This National Centre for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE) RAND study should be of interest to vocational educators at state and local level, particularly those responsible for decisions about the form and use of assessment systems. Show less

Authors: Stecher, Brian M.; Rahn, Mikala L.; Ruby, Allen; Alt, Martha ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1997

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Students; Evaluation ... [+] Show more
Secondary vocational education

No abstract available.

Authors: Kolde, Rosemary

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1986

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: NCRVE occasional paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Secondary education
Highlights from an evaluation of ten leadership development programs for graduate students in vocational education

Contains an outline of the evaluation design, the programs, participant characteristics, limitations of the study a ... Show more
Contains an outline of the evaluation design, the programs, participant characteristics, limitations of the study and highlights from the results. Recommendations are also included. Show less

Authors: Moss, Jerome; Jensrud, Qetler; Johansen, Barry-Craig

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Management; Evaluation
Exemplary programs serving special populations: volume 1

Five vocational programs serving individuals from special populations are highlighted in this monograph. Identified ... Show more
Five vocational programs serving individuals from special populations are highlighted in this monograph. Identified by the Technical Assistance for Special Populations Program (TASPP) through an extensive national search in 1990, each program exemplifies successful practices. Populations served by these programs include secondary and postsecondary students who are teen parents, are economically and educationally disadvantaged, are dropouts, or are potential dropouts. Some students have severe disabilities or limited English proficency. This monograph is intended to disseminate information, provide models and provide specific examples of innovative practices and strategies. Show less

Authors: Matias, Zipura Burac

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Disability; Disadvantaged ... [+] Show more
Vocational education in an information age: society at risk?

No abstract available.

Authors: Campbell, Anne

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1984

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Vocational education and training
Learning how to learn at work

During the 1990s, work-based learning, or a planned program of work experience linked to school, emerged as a signi ... Show more
During the 1990s, work-based learning, or a planned program of work experience linked to school, emerged as a significant element of school reform in the United States of America (USA). This issue of 'Centerfocus' investigates the characteristics of workplaces as learning environments and discusses the implications for policy and practice. The discussion is based on research undertaken by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE) and RAND, into understanding learning at work in three programs, a transportation career academy, a school-based enterprise, and a medical magnet high school. Show less

Authors: Stasz, Cathleen

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1998

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Article

Series name: Centerfocus

Subjects: Quality; Industry; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more
School-to-work opportunities in the middle school: concepts and issues

This report is designed to address issues and concerns in regard to the implementation of school-to-work (STW) oppo ... Show more
This report is designed to address issues and concerns in regard to the implementation of school-to-work (STW) opportunities for middle school students in secondary schools in the USA. The report presents a study that sought to identify the views of stakeholders in regard to middle school education with a focus on STW. Middle school educators were interviewed about their rationale for STW implementation at this level, the curriculum focus, student outcomes, and associated issues and concerns. The perspective of selected associations involved and/or concerned with STW implementation at middle school level, for example, the American Vocational Association (AVA), was derived from a review of references to middle school STW initiatives in associations’ publications and interviews with association representatives. Based on the research results and subsequent discussion, possible future directions are suggested to assist the smooth integration of STW curricula into the middle school context. Show less

Authors: Finch, Curtis R.; Mooney, Marianne

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1997

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Providers of education and training; Secondary education; Employment
On becoming a teacher: an examination of the induction of beginning vocational teachers in American public schools

The authors argue that the success of vocational education in America is finally dependent on a professional, compe ... Show more
The authors argue that the success of vocational education in America is finally dependent on a professional, competent and motivated teaching force. The ultimate purpose of their study, of which this research report presents selected results, is to develop a model to assist in the structured induction of beginning vocational teachers at the secondary school level. As a preliminary to that, it is intended to develop a disciplined knowledge base regarding the nature, dynamics and scope of the induction process for beginning vocational teachers. To address the intermediate objective is the purpose of this document. Show less

Authors: Heath-Camp, Betty; Camp, William G.; Adams-Casmus, Elaine; Talbert, B. Allen ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training
Beyond articulation: the development of tech prep programs

The purposes of this report are: to define tech prep; to explain why federal legislation was enacted in the U.S. (t ... Show more
The purposes of this report are: to define tech prep; to explain why federal legislation was enacted in the U.S. (the Tech Prep Education Act of 1990) to support the development of tech prep programs; and to describe the current state of affairs of tech prep programs. These descriptions are based on data collected from nationwide site visits to secondary and postsecondary institutions, participation in tech prep conferences, and an extensive review of the literature. Show less

Authors: Dornsife, Carolyn

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Policy; Pathways; Industry ... [+] Show more
Achieving scale and quality in school-to-work internships: findings from an employer survey

This detailed report examines employer involvement in the school-to-work strategy through a comparison of the chara ... Show more
This detailed report examines employer involvement in the school-to-work strategy through a comparison of the characteristics of participating and non-participating employers. The research was conducted on more than one level. Case studies of specific programs were combined with surveys of employers participating in the programs and surveys of non-participating employers in the same labour markets. The motivations of participating employers were identified and the quality of work-based learning placements explored to identify the relationship between participating employer characteristics and motivations, and the quality of the internship they provide. In addition, the survey of non-participating employers yielded information enabling the estimation of employer participation rates in internship programs in the areas surveyed. Show less

Authors: Bailey, Thomas R.; Hughes, Katherine L.; Barr, Tavis

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1998

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Participation; Employment ... [+] Show more