MINNESOTA CORRECTIONS COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUCTION PROJECT - FINAL PROGRESS REPORT, JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 1977

• NCJ Number: 41229
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 100 pages
• Grant Number(s): 73-ED-05-0010
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Minnesota Dept of Corrections
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

FINAL FIRST YEAR REPORT ON A PROJECT TO SUPPLEMENT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN TWO MINNESOTA JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH COMPUTERS, WHICH ARE USED FOR DRILL AND PRACTICE.

Abstract

THE PROJECT YEAR RAN FROM MARCH 1976 TO MARCH 1977. THREE COMPUTER SYSTEMS WERE UTILIZED AT THE MINNESOTA TRAINING SCHOOL AT RED WING AND THE MINNESOTA HOME SCHOOL AT SAUK CENTRE TO DELIVER BASIC SKILLS, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY, AND VOCATIONAL CURRICULA. DURING THE FIRST PROJECT YEAR, EVERY PLANNED ACTIVITY WAS COMPLETED ON SCHEDULE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR FUTURE INSTALLATIONS ARE PROVIDED. THE APPENDIXES CONTAIN ONE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, LOGS AND INSTRUCTIONS, SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULES AND A SITE VISIT OBSERVATION LOG....EB