This 270-item catalog of evaluation instruments contains annotated descriptions of instruments within seven major catagories: achievement tests, achievement tests--diagnostic, attitude scales, behavior rating scales, personality tests, observational checklists, questionnaires, and surveys. Each entry provides the instrument title, source of the…

The document presents a status report and summary of State advisory councils on adult education. It is not restricted to those councils using Federal funds, but reports on all adult education advisory activities at the State level from the 50 States and other possessions and territories. Pertinent portions from the Adult Education Act concerning…

This directory is to enable users to locate quickly and easily organizations and individuals who control national and regional data on blacks in higher education. The tables of contents list groups alphabetically and by subject. Subject headings include: access, distribution, statistical characteristics, employment, persistence, policy studies,…

This book is a directory of about 1,100 discretionary projects supported by the Office of Special Education Programs and focuses on projects concerned with personnel preparation. This second volume of four presents projects designed to help address state-identified needs for qualified personnel in special education, related services, early…

This brochure provides information about the individual colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical colleges within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The opening section titled, "How To Go Places," offers brief overviews on costs, choosing between two- and four-year colleges, options for international…

This guide is written for those seeking help from federal programs to foster innovative enterprises in agriculture and forestry in the United States. The guide describes program resources in value-added and diversified agriculture and forestry, sustainable land management, and community development. Programs are included based upon whether they…

This directory provides information, by state and province, on U.S. and Canadian schools and programs for preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students who are deaf or hearing impaired. A chart summarizes program types, number of students enrolled, services offered, and communication methodologies. Information on demographic…

This document contains a list of the titles and authors of all the bulletins issued by the Bureau of Education from 1906 to 1927, inclusive. The index following the list is intended to assist teachers, students, and librarians in locating material on the various subjects. [Best copy available has been provided.]

This report summarizes the activities of the South Carolina State Library for 1995-1996. Sections include: (1) library governance and mission statement; (2) brief library history; (3) details about the organization and operations of the library, including a description of each of six departments with a list of employees and their duties, an…

This directory lists over 80 national organizations that provide information, services, and/or referrals to individuals in the disability field, including parents, special educators and general educators, early interventionists, administrators, related services personnel, persons with disabilities, and others. Addresses, telephone and fax numbers,…

This bibliography provides an introduction to literature regarding strategies for educational improvement within the rural context. Ninety-three journal articles and books cover the following areas: (1) curriculum design and teaching methods, including research reports, case studies of improvement programs, and manuals used in implementing or…

This bibliography includes journal articles, short publications, and books related to issues of youth and employment in rural areas and small towns. Each of the 80 entries includes title, author, periodical, publication date, publisher, National Agricultural Library call number or ERIC document number, and a brief annotation. Brief directories…

This book contains vital statistics and other profile information concerning 106 historically black colleges and universities located in the United States and the Virgin Islands. Information includes: school selection and admissions processes; special programs; the minimum grade point average required for freshmen and when majors must be declared;…

This document synthesizes information on the training of trainers of young people in the United Kingdom. The report looks at the situation in the United Kingdom in relation to career patterns, mobility in and between various types of training situations (in companies, in training organizations, and in the vocational education system), as well as…

The publication offers women ideas about how to select and pay for higher education, lists resources, and describes the variety of schools and programs available. Sections are titled: "Cost-Cutting Ways to Further Your Education"; "Where to Find Information" (in the community and on campus); "Where to Take Courses" (two- and four-year colleges,…