Effects of Career Guidance 1988-1989. Report of Ohio's Investment in Career Guidance Program Improvement through the Carl D. Perkins Grants to Vocational Districts.

This report documents and highlights the effects of the career guidance section of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act in the State of Ohio during the 1988-89 fiscal year. The report asserts that Ohio has more than met the intent of the federal law in terms of the student outcomes achieved, improved career guidance program delivery, cost effectiveness, and the degree to which counselors are measuring their program goals, outcomes, and activities. The report is organized in seven parts. Part 1 contains summaries of career guidance program plans by schools in vocational districts and technical education institutions. Part 2 surveys evaluations planned and conducted, and part 3 summarizes career guidance methods planned and achieved. Part 4 explores career guidance student outcomes planned and achieved; the next part focuses on planned and actual grant budgets. A short summary of impact and effectiveness occupies part 6. The final part presents implications and recommendations for future grants program implementation. Technical information about the study format and methodology, the grant procedure, and reporting guidelines are provided in the appendix. (KC)