During its third year of operation, Ramah Navajo High School enrolled 134 students the first semester and 125 the second semester. On May 15 and 16, 1973 a performance review and on-site evaluation was conducted. This 1972-73 program review and evaluation covered: philosophy and goals, curriculum, administration, internal evaluation, student data,…

This paper by James L. Angel, Director, Medical College Admissions Assessment Program, Association of American Medical Colleges, was presented at the 1976 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Discussed are various issues and factors considered in the development of the new Medical College Admissions Test to be…

This study, carried out in 1975-1976 and reported in this document, focused on the following aims: to identify specific tasks and competencies associated with basic literacy and numeration skills which children in Australia need to master; to prepare appropriate performance (criterion-referenced) tests to measure levels of competence of 10- and…

This study, carried out in 1975-1976 and reported in this document, focused on the following aims: to identify specific tasks and competencies associated with basic literacy and numeration skills which children in Australia need to master; to prepare appropriate performance (criterion-referenced) tests to measure levels of competence in the basic…

Recognizing that the present provisions for inservice education in New Zealand are inadequate, the Advisory Council on Educational Planning instructed their Standing Committee on Teacher Training to prepare a comprehensive report on future directions for the continuing education of teachers. The Committee in its report investigated the nature of…

Provided is a language activities information packet designed to help preschool and primary level teachers identify and remediate areas of need in language development. Included is a checklist of primary language arts skills for children from 2 - 6 years-old, an expressive language evaluation scale for ages 6 months - 7 years, and a description of…

This paper describes a study which was designed to compare the personal economic understandings developed by students who completed business and economics courses at a two-year college. (Author/RM)

An Englishman takes a critical look at modern approaches to education in the United States. He found greater emphasis being placed on measuring achievement, tests, objectives, and performance with minor importance given to attitudes and activities directed towards the joys of learning in elementary and secondary education. (EC)

Noting that the concept of postsecondary education is changing the idea of what an institution is, the author summarizes the various means of evaluating institutions (by federal government, state governments, private agencies, and the institutions themselves) and emphasizes the need for institutions to define expected outcomes and work toward…

Because of student characteristics in the middle years, several types of assessment are needed. The national monitoring system being developed by the Assessment of Performance Unit (APU) may prove a useful assessment framework for individual schools, providing developmental data for program comparisons and student movement between schools. (SJL)

The article presents a revised model for individualized mathematics programing for the learning disabled adolescent. (PHR)

A case study of school/community interaction at Sutton Comprehensive School in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England, serves as an example of how conflicting educational principles held by parents and educators can affect observations of specific classroom activities. For journal availability, see SO 506 785. (DB)

The utility of field experience education for furthering cognitive development is examined through an anaylsis of the psychological and sociological dynamics of the specific field program design. Outcomes are identified and related to existing theories of cognitive development. (Author/LBH)

Presents an evaluation design and strategy for preservice preparation of elementary school teachers in science. Five evaluation dimensions are discussed: population definition, academic concerns, implementation, program team functioning, and attitudes. (HM)

Bilingual children with possible handicapping conditions must be assessed to determine their dominant language, and that further testing must be conducted in their primary mode of communication. This paper explores the issues involved in assessing bilingualism and handicapping conditions of bilingual, culturally different children and evaluates…