Considers the notion that "standards" of English instruction and literacy are declining to be a false diagnosis. Offers evidence to refute such a "decline theory." (RL)

The decline in test scores is demonstrated to be a result of changing philosophical attitudes toward tests and learning. It is suggested that traditional standardized tests may no longer be appropriate. (JMF)

The instructional goals and curriculum content developed for Nigeria's Universal Primary Education Program were evaluated by 265 teachers and administrators involved in the free six-year school system. Although improvement was recommended in art, music, and drama, overall results showed support for program objectives and curriculum. (JAC)

Develops a model to explain relationships among student effort, learning, and course evaluation in college level economics courses. Specifically, the model considers student allocation of effort to various courses, curricular choices open to students, and information concerning course characteristics. (Author/DB)

Surveys research on teaching methods in the Soviet Union and suggests how teachers can apply research findings and techniques in the classroom. Topics discussed include improving the content of education, teaching methods, organizational forms of teaching, and ways of applying the findings of research in practice. (Author/DB)

Describes educational problems and needs in Latin America and suggests policies to deal with specific problems such as insufficient regard for the human dimension and integration of educational planning with economic and social development. (Author/DB)

Examines theoretical components of educational planning in Latin America. The purpose of the article is to provide insight into current Latin American educational problems by identifying patterns in educational policy formation. (Author/DB)

Examines public education in Waltham, Massachusetts, over a 50-year period to illustrate the effects of the testing movement on a local American school. Findings support the contention of radical historians and economists that (1) the major objective of public schools has been social control and social sorting out of students and (2) testing and…

A group of 41 learning disabled children were tested on the WISC-R. Two main questions were explored: (a) Do WISC-R tests assess "g" for learning disabled children to the same degree that they do for normal children? (b) Is there significantly more scatter among the tests for learning disabled than for normal youngsters? (Author)

Reports that results of a 12 year survey of student grade averages and student knowledge indicate that students entering college today are less knowledgeable than the 1967 student, but have higher high school grade averages. (SL)

The importance, effects, and degree of variability of student experiences and learning outcomes in the primary clerkship were examined. It was concluded that variability of experience in clinical clerkships is neither inherently good nor bad. (LBH)

Criticizes and replies to allegations by Alan Harris (SO 505 709) that a core curriculum would be unsatisfactory and offers thoughts on whether a core curriculum is necessary in England. The conclusion is that a core curriculum is possible and desirable if social as well as individual needs are considered. (Author/DB)

The increasing sophistication of school health program evaluation procedures tends to parallel or reflect the development of the total school health program. (JD)

Examines the continuing controversy on test scores and student achievement in New Jersey. (RK)

Discusses the advantages of using a pretest in introductory agronomy courses. Provides a pretest that has been developed for use in an introductory crops course taught at Southern Illinois University. Includes 25 definitions, 17 true-false and multiple choice questions, and 6 short answer questions. (TW)