Describes the program, framework and design for the national evaluation, and data and methods to be used in the implementation and impact studies.

Describes how various components of Mathematica's complex study fit together and explains perspectives and principles related to 1) distinguishing implemented programs from intended ones, 2) ensuring broad coverage to explore competing theories of effective programming, 3) collecting...

Includes two background reports, Grantee Survey Report, by Nancy J. Fasciano and Jon E. Jacobson, and A Report on Upward Bound Target Schools, by Zev Waldman, David E. Myers, Jon E. Jacobson, and Mary T. Moore. Offers information about Upward Bound's current operations. This report describes the...

Describes the program, framework and design for the national evaluation, and data and methods to be used in the implementation and impact studies.

Prepared as a condensed reference source for the U.S. Department of Education's Planning and Evaluation Service for discussions on a possible research agenda for adult education, this paper reviews studies completed since 1995. It focuses on (1) evidence pertaining to numerous outcomes, (2)...

This final report on the national evaluation examines program implementation and effects of workplace literacy, finding that it is possible to implement and institutionalize effective programs, but doing so presents challenges for employers, program leaders, and policymakers.

Includes two background reports, <I>Grantee Survey Report</I>, by Nancy J. Fasciano and Jon E. Jacobson, and <I>A Report on Upward Bound Target Schools</I>, by Zev Waldman, David E. Myers, Jon E. Jacobson, and Mary T. Moore. Offers information about Upward Bound's current operations. This report describes the...</i></i>