Three statewide assessment programs in Connecticut developed in response to the State Board of Education's goals and objectives are described. These include: (1) the Connecticut Assessment of Educational Progress; (2) the Educational Evaluation and Remedial Assessment Program; and (3) the Connecticut Mastery Testing Program.

Describes the methods and findings of a survey of current quality assessment practices in two-year colleges. Lists traditional quality measures and five approaches to assessing educational quality. Concludes that though many colleges are involved in formal quality assessment, there is limited agreement on definitions or measures of excellence.…

Describes (in separate articles): computer simulations in science education; how junior high school students revised an experiment; a framework for assessment in science; physics, relevance, and understanding; a science module for a sixth form general studies course; and assessment of providing science education for the 16-19 age group. (JN)

According to the assistant secretary of the U. S. Department of Education, unsolved problems facing the educational excellence movement include lack of educational performance data, shifts in curriculum content, expected shortage of qualified teachers, and lack of training standards for educational leaders. A critique by the Minneapolis…

Demonstrates how case study evaluation concentrates on a single situation to present a holistic view of an experiential learning program and reveals unique and unanticipated features. Outlines steps of planning, gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, and reporting data and considers the advantages and disadvantages of the case study approach. (LFL)

Results of a study to measure teacher self-evaluation are related. Findings indicate that self-evaluation focuses on students, methods, professionalism, and teachers. Questions were directed toward actual and desired topics as well as to training received for self-evaluation. (Author/DF)

This article takes a philosophical look at judicial concepts of fiscal equality as they apply to education. Ideas discussed include (1) the concept of basic education and how equal education applies; (2) differences in requirements of equality; and (3) educational outcomes used to judge equality. Comments by Stephen Arons are included. (DF)

Student assessment practices in Ontario, Canada, are reviewed with particular reference to social studies subjects and some issues that may emerge in the near future are identified. (RM)

Presents a rationale as to why bilingual programs present a unique proving ground for computer-assisted evaluation efforts; also outlines the evaluation of Connecticut's bilingual education programs. A summary of computer applications designed to improve evaluation and a brief discussion of current benefits and future possibilities are included.…

A response to the Minister of Education's announcement of provincewide testing in English and mathematics and a look at the tests thay may be used. (CRH)

This paper describes the philosophic assumptions underlying the movement towards minimum competency testing. Definitions of such concepts as scientific educational management, what is worth knowing, and the knower are explored. (DF)

Identifies the language needs of students in the lower classes of post-primary institutions through a multidimensional approach that combines classroom interaction analysis criteria and survey methods. Examines language demands of other subject areas. Discusses implications for English syllabus and course designs, textbook preparation and teaching…

An analysis of three research studies which examined the movement towards comprehensive schooling in Great Britain shows that the answer to the question "has it worked" can be yes or no, depending on the selection of data and of statistical techniques. (RM)

In 1982, Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools took the stance that their low Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores were not reflective of what their students really knew and that, with some short- and long-range planning, scores would improve dramatically. The districtwide effort is briefly described here. (BW)

Discusses how declines in enrollments, budgets, public confidence in schooling, and the legitimacy of administrative authority have politicized the educational environment. Discusses distinctive features of politics and management of decline, how decline has prompted a policy reassessment, and competing explanations for failures and problems with…