Success for All is the most extensively researched of all comprehensive reform models for Title I elementary schools. It incorporates scientifically based principles of reading, cooperative learning, professional development, tutoring, and family support. This document lists the particular schools in Florida that made outstanding gains on the…

The purpose of this technical manual is to document the technical aspects of the 2002-2003 Maine Educational Assessment (MEA). In the fall of 2002, students in grades 4, 8, and 11 participated in the administration of the MEA in writing, reading, and health education. In the spring of 2003, students in grades 4, 8, and 11 were administered tests…

This paper offers facts and figures on Utah's state of education for 2006. This paper contains the following: (1) Education Contacts; (2) Utah State Board of Education members; (3) Value of Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) for the 2005-06 school year; (4) Per Pupil Spending in Perspective (2003); (5) Public School Enrollment per district (October…

The rationale of an occupational-based competency examination and the testing of several designs at Wayne State University are described. The purpose of such a testing program would be to earn college/university credit and/or teacher certification. (DS)

This study describes the training conducted with selected regular employees of a federal agency to prepare them to serve as counselor-interviewers in the upgrading process. A comparison between the accomplishment of trainees as demonstrated in the training exercises and changes in their communication patterns (toward openness or closedness) is…

This article discusses the organization and development of a mathematics program that is largely individualized although some group lectures and assignments are used. Frequent examinations are used as guide posts and to aid selection of students for the multi-track system that appears from the third year on. (LS)

Report discusses the construction of criterion- referenced tests and comments on future work with criterion-referenced tests. (Editor)

In the past two years more individuals than ever before have sued educational systems in the United States because of testing, labeling, and placement practices in the schools. Discusses solutions to those practices as they relate to special education in general and programs for the mentally retarded in particular. (Author/JF)

The purpose of this article is twofold: (a) to report an attempt to replicate previous findings on the effects of adjunct questions in written discourse and (b) to discuss possible extensions of previous research on the retention effects of adjunct questions, based on current data. (Author)

Since credit-by-examination is an intrinsically sound educational device, those who administer it might well take steps to protect it from abuse. Colleges should insist that both content specialists and measurement experts participate in evaluating the tests and the College Entrance Examination Board should revise its procedures so that…

Evaluation procedures meeting the criterion of "facilitating student learning" are discussed. Qualitative reporting with written comments to students is advocated. Other suggestions include giving a quiz during the first week of the course, allowing for retesting, and use of an occasional oral test. Some suggestions for grading are given. (LS)

Deals with some of the findings regarding "understanding of science" obtained within the framework of the Israeli Biological Sciences Curriculum Study-adaptation project. Identifies some of the difficulties associated with assessing student achievement in understanding the nature of science. (JR)