In response to Richard Morrill's essay on values education, the diversity of the verbs used to describe values education is discussed. Focus is on diversity in diagnoses and pedagogical goals as well as the range of strategies used by those who recognize the diversity. (Author/JMF)

Using word attack reading skills as an example, the article focuses on a process for translating the IEP (individualized education program) into a guide for effective instructional planning with handicapped students. (CL)

Discusses educational standards and accountability at open-door colleges. Suggests that reading, organizing, synthesizing, and writing skills are of prime importance and that, in order to strengthen these skills, at least one-third of all course testing should use a subjective format. (DR)

Reliance upon poorly written behavioral objectives and single measurement devices do more than transcend the written mandates of "T and E". "T and E", thorough and efficient education, suggests reasonable levels of attainment in a comprehensive pupil assessment process. Objectives can take different meanings and here a proper educational objective…

Accountability, behavioral objectives, and measurement in the affective domain, rather than the cognitive domain, are discussed. (TA)

Outlines the development and implementation of a management by objectives system in one school district. (IRT)

The author began his education career committed to curriculum, not measurement. After years of using teacher-made and standardized tests as instructional afterthoughts, he recognized the superiority of criterion-referenced testing and the influence of high-stakes testing on instruction. He then became involved with developing such tests on a…

The functional relation between feedback and improved writing of Individual Habilitation Plan objectives in four adult service agencies serving the retarded was assessed. The agencies improved the quality of their written objectives after receiving feedback from the case manager and maintained those gains 18 months after feedback was terminated.…

The use of measurement and evaluation techniques to provide information on student outcomes in the cognitive, affective, psychomotor, and health related fitness domains is critical in helping to validate the importance of physical education in the school curriculum. (IAH)

Education for mutual respect requires an intellectual component that involves distinguishing four levels of interaction between the process and content of culture, and an emotional component. Language teaching can benefit by exploiting its cultural dimension and should participate in the common task of education for a pluralistic mentality.…

Explores the role of prespecification and planning in education, noting arguments against the use of behavioral objectives. Much of what is unnatural in schooling is the overemphasis on prespecification of learner outcomes. Because adults reconstruct knowledge for children, children must be encouraged to make and negotiate meaning through…

The relationships that career counselors have with employing organizations have become important, due to the current frequency of job changes. Presents a model to clarify needs, and discusses two problems that arise: the need to reconcile individual and organizational perspectives, and the need to look at careers in terms of life-career purpose as…

Discusses the program evaluation process as a critical step in effective program planning. Highlights how a systematic collection of data allows programmers to gather evidence of how programs help students meet their learning objectives and fulfill institutional goals. Also discusses how the results of program evaluation can inform the next…

This report examines the interim objectives for student achievement established by states in their accountability plans for the No Child Left Behind Act. These objectives lay out the percentages of students that must score at or above the proficient level on state tests each year, on the way toward meeting the law's ultimate goal of 100% of…

History has shown effective training techniques can produce significant business results especially in customer service, product development, and capability in obtaining new skill sets. This linkage of training to business strategy has given many businesses the needed competitive edge in today's global market. In today's technology age,…