Primarily intended to familiarize ADP (automatic data processing) policy and information resource managers with the approach to computer security certification and accreditation found in "Guideline to Computer Security Certification and Accreditation," Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS-PUB) 102, this overview…

The manual is intended to help local education agencies assess the overall quality of its programs and services for academically gifted students. The approach can aid in future planning by measuring the extent to which current goals are being met. Chapter 2 outlines the program goal approach and sets forth three major goals (and their related…

A detailed report is given on the mechanics involved in conducting a successful bi-regional workshop for educators. The theme of the workshop was designed around two Research Within Reach (RWR) documents dealing with oral/written communications and secondary mathematics; however, papers and discussion generated by the workshop are not included in…

Discusses faculty and student attitudes to graduate student participation as student-faculty members in a counselor education program. Indicates several problems and concerns by both graduate students and faculty, and poses several questions for further study. (PC)

The purpose of this paper is to describe the construction of a sequence of planned experiences for teaching the process of making moral judgments and for testing the effectiveness of the sequence. (Author)

Described and analyzed the educational contributions derived from the staff development program at Parkland Community College. (RK)

In January 1976, Colgate University offered its first Winter Wilderness Survival Program in conjunction with the North American Wilderness Survival School (NAWSS). This post-program evaluation summarizes background of the three-week program, with attention to the leadership, program aims, how the course was publicized, and how it developed month…

Attempts to assess the effectiveness of basic skills programs have been difficult. There is disagreement on the factors which underlie the reported gains. The Urban Education Studies program, through on-site studies, is uncovering programs and procedures which appear to be working well. Efforts are being made to gain a better understanding of the…

Evaluation of innovative teaching of introductory sociology using selections from 15 novels and one play as supplementary reading material. (Author/ND)

This article describes the rationale, developmental framework, needs assessment, and evaluation of the comprehensive career guidance project in Mesa, Arizona. (Author)

Three New Hampshire communities (Keene, Lebanon, and Portsmouth) were sponsors of model demonstration adolescent parenting programs funded by the Comprehensive Children and Youth Project (CCYP) during the first nine months of 1981. In each community, one agency, in collaboration with other providers, implemented a program designed to meet the…

Developed by Louisiana educators, this booklet offers a list of criteria designed to assist schools in structuring more effective reading programs in grades one through twelve. Various sections of the booklet contain the following: (1) the names of educators who developed the criteria; (2) a definition of a quality reading program; (3) a…

These materials are designed to help concerned people develop and improve the quality of business and economic education programming in their community school system. Cooperative curriculum planning and community resource sharing should involve professional educators and community members in order to obtain the broadest possible consensus for…