Because the Navy's computer-managed instruction (CMI) system has experienced problems with prolonged system response times (RT) and excessive downtime (DT), a survey of Naval personnel was conducted to determine current and near-term CMI system instructional requirements. Questionnaires were sent to instructors, training program coordinators,…

Experiences in systems-development for state information systems are summarized for eight pilot-test state agencies, as part of the State Level Information Base project. Attention is directed to the evaluation of information needs; hardware and software choices; survey administration; data organization, storage, and linkages; and staffing…

A guide to acquiring information needed about postsecondary education outcomes is presented for campus and state-level officials. Attention is directed to: over 200 outcome measures or indicators; standard definitions of each outcome measure; data sources and procedures to acquire data for each outcome measure; and suggestions concerning the…