evaluation of activities

evaluation of activities Sec. 103. (a) During the period beginning with the date of enactment of this Act and ending July 1, 1974, the National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education, hereafter in this section referred to as the National Advisory Council, shall conduct a review of the programs and projects carried out with assistance under title. I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 prior to July 1, 1973. Such review shall include an evaluation of specific programs and projects with a view toward ascertaining which of them show, or have shown. (1) the greatest promise in achieving the purposes of such title, and (2) the greatest return for the resources devoted to them. Such review shall be carried out by direct evaluations by the National Advisory Council, by the use of other agencies, institutions, and groups, and by the use of independent appraisal units. (b) Not later than March 31, 1973, and March 31, 1975, the National Advisory Council shall submit to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report on the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a). Such report shall include (1) an evaluation of the program authorized by title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and of specific programs and projects assisted through payments under such title, (2) a description and an analysis of programs and projects which are determined to be most successful, and (3) recommendations with respect to the means by which the most successful programs and projects can be expanded and replicated. 86 Stat. 238 (c) Sums appropriated pursuant to section 401(c) of the General Education Provisions Act for the purposes of section 402 of such Act shall be available to carry out the purposes of this section.