NCJ Number
159408
Date Published
1991
Length
19 pages
Annotation
The purpose of this workbook is to help schools select an educationally sound and effective drug abuse prevention curriculum.
Abstract
Criteria for selecting a drug abuse prevention curriculum are based on educational theory, studies of effective drug prevention programs, and practical application of those programs. Criteria are organized as follows: goals and objectives, content, instructional methodologies, learning opportunities, materials, time, evaluation, cultural equity, sex equity, and school district-specific criteria. Guidelines on how to use the workbook are offered to enable a curriculum selection team accomplish the following tasks: (1) develop a realistic, attainable goal for the curriculum; (2) agree on the definition of a drug; (3) reach consensus on what drug abuse is; (4) decide on additional criteria the team thinks are important; and (5) identify budget constraints.