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Armstrong, Jane; And Others – 1989
In a study designed to determine the impact of state curriculum initiatives on curriculum framework, student assessment, and textbook adoption in the science curriculum, researchers interviewed state education agency staff, completed four case studies in four districts, and surveyed 100 school districts at random in each of the three diverse…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement
Vaughan, Susan K. – 1991
Divided into four sections, this guide has been compiled to answer the most frequently asked questions about music education in Minnesota and to provide a consistent, uniform base of information for all schools and districts. The first section, "Curriculum and Evaluation," describes resources available to educators and administrators…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Educational Resources
Council of State Social Studies Specialists. – 1993
This publication is an annual revision of a May 1976 survey to develop a profile of social studies course offerings and requirements in grades K-12 for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Information about social studies testing for each state and the District of Columbia was added in 1988. Information about statewide assessment…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, National Norms, Public Education, Social Studies
Steinel, Daniel V. – 1985
Seeking to describe the current conditions of U.S. arts education, this document contains information collected and compiled from state education agencies. In 1984, the National Executive Board of Music Educators National Conference (MENC) adopted three goals which stated that by 1990: (1) every student in grades K-12 would have access to music…
Descriptors: Art, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Teachers
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Research. – 1983
Focusing on the State of South Carolina Basic Skills Objectives, this reference guide is a tool for curriculum and instructional development. It is designed for in-service training and teacher use. There are sections for each of the six state reading objectives: Decoding and Word Meaning; Details; Main Idea; Reference Usage; Inference; and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Basic Skills, Class Activities, Educational Assessment
Hayden, Rose L. – 1976
The response of the American public education system to the challenge of preparing citizens to respond intelligently to global challenges and opportunities is inadequate. State education agencies should be actively providing adequate experiences in international/intercultural education. However, according to a 1969 survey by the Education…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives