Articles in this journal issue focus primarily on evaluation in the language arts and oral communication. Following an introduction to the two themes, the articles discuss the following: (1) pop quizzes in literature, (2) holistic scoring, (3) self-evaluation strategies in prewriting and rewriting, (4) what not to do in student/teacher…

This report is a guide for colleges of further education and training agencies in Great Britain on implementing computer literacy components of further education and training programs. The report gives findings and recommendations for the role and implementation of computer literacy based on a 2-year curriculum research project funded by the…

This curriculum guide for grades 5-8 divides language arts into ten subject areas. Each subject area is covered in a separate section; however, the focus of the guide is on providing an integrated curriculum. The following topics are included in most or all of the sections: introduction, related research, goals/objectives, enabling procedures…

This study explored the relationship of vocational-technical educational institutions in Ohio with business and industry using high-technology applications. The study attempted to determine what high-technology applications will be adopted by Ohio's business and industry in the next 5 years, what experience the schools have had in working with…

The effects of innovation on leadership abilities have not been widely investigated. Although diffusion of innovation theory has existed for some time, there is a need for more research detailing the relationship between innovation and transformational leadership. In a survey of organizational members (N = 294), innovation was significantly…

The study examines Turkish pre-service elementary science teachers' scientific literacy levels. The research took place in Marmara University, in 2001-2002 academic year. The research participants were twenty randomly chosen students among all senior classes of the university mentioned above. The research data were gathered with the documents,…

Project-based learning offers the opportunity to apply theoretical and practical knowledge, and to develop the student's group working, and collaboration skills. In this paper we presented a design of effective computer class that implements the well-known and highly accepted project-based learning paradigm. A pre-test/post-test control group…

The purpose of this study was to answer the following questions: 1) How well prepared are chemistry teachers in terms of content and pedagogy, 2) What are chemistry teachers trying to accomplish in their teaching and what activities do they use to meet their objectives and 3) What are the barriers to effective chemistry teaching identified by…

University students were involved in the design, implementation, and assessment of a program in local schools on conflict and violence in the media and in one's own life. The community partners were sixth graders in five area classrooms in the community surrounding the university. This study assesses the impact of a project-based community…

A study incorporated into classroom activities knowledge gained by Hungarian primary students' television viewing at home, as well as assessing the effects of this practice. A secondary purpose was to improve the level of the children's television viewing. Subjects, first and second graders in 15 classes in the capital city, a country town and…

The manual contains materials developed for Spanish-speaking parents in New York City's Community School District 3 that may be useful for other bilingual parent populations in need of English language learning. The materials include a message to parents, in both English and Spanish, about the goals of parent involvement and bilingual education,…

Results of assessing Eastern New Mexico University students' cognitive outcomes are presented as one component of research being conducted by the Student Impacts and Outcomes Committee. The impact of general education studies on undergraduates' integration and utilization of knowledge is being assessed using the American College Testing Program's…

This annotated bibliography of 180 items related to English literacy for non-literate, limited-English-speaking secondary school students includes documents, monographs, reports, handouts, curricular materials, articles, bibliographies, newsletters, publishers' catalogs, and other materials. The information is categorized in six sections: (1)…

There are approximately 170 indigenous languages spoken in Brazil, by a population of about 200,000. Language policy regarding these communities has not been well defined or explicit. Through several changes of constitution, only Portuguese has been considered the national and official language. Only recently has the government begun to develop a…

These materials for a six-unit course were developed to help teachers help students develop technological literacy, career exploration, and problem-solving skills relative to the construction industry. The six units include an overview of construction, construction safety, design and planning, construction preparation, construction processes, and…