An Evaluation and Description of the Advisory and Learning Exchange, 1973-1974.

This evaluation report of the Advisory and Learning Exchange (ALE) is divided into four sections. The first section explains the purpose of the evaluation as being to determine (a) what effect workshops have on participants, (b) what types of workshops are attended by which groups of people, and (c) to what extent and by whom the ALE is utilized as a resource center. The second section deals with philosophy and methods of evaluation. Section three concerns results and is divided into the following parts: (a) demographic information; (b) questionnaires, observations, and follow-up visits; and (c) unique characteristics of ALE. The fourth section presents final comments and recommendations by the evaluator. Four appendixes are also included which contain (a) tables of data from the workshops, (b) questionnaires and evaluation forms, (c) questionnaires completed by workshop participants, and (d) excerpts from the ALE Newsletter. (PB)