The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. A total of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United…

The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. A total of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United…

The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. A total of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United…

Study investigated the nature of elementary teachers' priorities of behaviorally stated objectives of instruction and the practice of these priorities in the classroom. (Author)

Fourteen appendixes to the fiscal year 1975 final evaluation report of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) program are contained in this volume to provide supportive descriptive and technical information. Appendixes A to J relate to the Community Experiences for Career…

An exploratory investigation of police promotional examinations was made in an attempt to improve the testing procedures that were in use. A primary goal of the study was to identify a pool of performances (tasks, behaviors) of police sergeants, lieutenants, and captains that might serve as referrents for job-related test items for promotional…

The purpose of this study was to investigate an alternative approach to the aptitude-treatment-interaction method of adapting instruction to individual differences. (Author)

Criteria that may be used to assess the quality of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped students are presented, along with nine examples of procedures for recording/displaying pupil performance data, and seven guidelines for modifying instructional programs. After discussing the rationale for IEPs, the following three indices…

This learning unit on looking at figures is one in the Choice Series, a self-learning development program for supervisors. Purpose stated for the approximately eight-hour-long unit is to enable the supervisor to understand information displayed in charts, tables, and graphs; produce charts, tables, and graphs from figures; compare different sets…

The Georgia Governor's Honors Program (GHP), an intense 8-week summer program for academically and artistically gifted incoming high school juniors and seniors, was evaluated. Areas of the program investigated were: (1) nature and effectiveness of the instructional experiences, (2) post-program behavior for both faculty and students, which were…

If we make the assumption that the social studies convey major learning processes that affect the learner in all his aspects, then more should be done to achieve such objectives. The authors examine current thought on types of behavior and point to some important problems. (Editor)

The evaluations of the Summer Program and Phase II of Project C.H.I.L.D. are provided in this final report of the project. The objectives of the project were to: (1) improve the behavior of preschool children enrolled in the project; (2) increase the ability of teachers and parents to objectively evaluate the status and growth of children; (3)…

Test is designed to provide an estimate of the elementary teacher's ability to write behavioral objectives. (Author)

To provide the baseline data for the construction of a conceptual career education model for the Yonkers public schools, an extensive delphi technique survey was conducted during the school year 1973-74. Hundreds of students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community people were asked to respond to 35 statements categorized into five areas:…

Behavioral objectives, spawned by the accountability movement, attempt to measure educational outcomes in more definitive terms than customarily used. However, the reactions have been mixed to say the least. The author has surveyed over 400 teachers and administrators to solicit their opinions and practices of behavioral objectives. (Editor)