Project ERA (Early Reading - Readiness Achievement); End of Budget Period Report.

This project report describes pilot programs of the Ames Community School District for two school years, 1973-74 and 1974-75. The purposes of the pilot programs were to ascertain whether objectives were met, to consider the appropriateness of activities and materials, to determine the validity of the test measure, to assess the degree to which children can function independently at learning centers, and to ascertain the gains made on a standardized measure. The contents of the report include: "Part One--Statistical," which contains information on the budget, project staff activity, and total school enrollment and project participants; "Part Two--Narrative," which discusses pilot evaluation for 1973-74, pilot expansion and evaluation for 1974-75, and procedures utilized for dissemination; and "Part Three--Evaluation," which discusses procedures utilized for dissemination of information. Appendixes include monitoring data, Ames inventory of developmental skills, table of contents from handbooks, lists of materials, and monitoring forms. (WR)