An analytic framework is presented for examining the properties and objectives of assessments and scoring systems piloted in a number of state and district testing programs. The article explores the application of this framework, which considers the cognitive components of competence described in studies of expertise, to the analysis of science…

TayNet is a local service provider established to support the development of businesses in Tayside (Scotland) by providing local access to the Internet. This article discusses the network's hardware and software components, evaluates the pilot phase, provides performance and connection statistics for 45 audit participants, and describes technical…

Describes the development and evaluation of a pilot package as a prelude to the production of a series incorporating the use of puppets in video, comics, and print materials for primary science. Explains that science educators perceive the package as enrichment rather than as curriculum materials. Contains 18 references. (DDR)

A pilot study into the preparation and training of women administrators conducted semistructured interviews with nine women headteachers in UK independent secondary schools. Leadership roles were learned at school, not in training. Those working in girls' schools experienced less discrimination than those working in Headmasters' Conference…

Evaluation of a Scottish national pilot "baseline assessment" of preschool and primary students included interviews and surveys of preschool and first-grade teachers and head teachers in schools participating in the pilot. Most welcomed the professional judgment approach to student evaluation but identified significant issues related to…

Mount Holyoke College's discussion-based Lenses on Learning seminars consist of 3 10-hour sessions that invite administrators to consider new ideas about mathematics, learning, and teaching and applications for their practice-supervising teachers, supporting their professional development, suggesting assessment approaches, addressing…

Describes a group program designed for high school students with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disturbances, using Novaco's cognitive-behavioral conceptualization of anger. Multiple techniques allowed multiply handicapped students to learn the physiology, triggers, and consequences of anger as well as to develop coping strategies for…

Describes a study investigating the relationship between Hong Kong principals' vision and leadership behavior in 48 secondary schools, half of which participated in a school-based management pilot scheme. Statistically analyzed results suggest that five leadership behavior dimensions were significantly related to principals' vision for both types…

Describes the preliminary research, developmental process, and midpoint evaluation of Los Angeles Unified School District and Pepperdine University's restructured Educational Leadership Academy for entry-level administrators and other school leaders. The academy's mission is to prepare administrators who are committed to creating and leading…

Discussion of continuing professional development (CPD) in the United Kingdom explores the changing scene for professional engineers through an analysis of one professional institution's approach to CPD. Highlights include lifelong learning; a pilot project on the world Wide Web; and a mentoring initiative. (Author/LRW)

Systemic (top-down) educational reforms will remain limited unless they improve every teacher's methods and materials. Comprehensive or whole-school reform "scales up" effective schools until many more schools meet state and national standards. The federally funded Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration program provides a supportive…

Describes a pilot partnership formed by a science teacher and a science library media specialist between Detroit's Northwestern High School and the David Adamany Undergraduate Library at Wayne State University to develop student information literacy in high school. Discusses activities; teacher attitudes; introduction of the Big6 Skills; and…

Describes how undergraduate students (N=38), participating in a residential pilot community standards program, grappled with conflicting constructs of power and authority, and learned how to distribute power and authority in new ways. Proposes two interrelated conditions for promoting shared authority among students and student affairs…

During the 2000-2001 academic year, the General Libraries of the University at Buffalo conducted a pilot project to assess feasibility of providing reference through instant messaging. Describes the project, its implementation, the software used, staffing issues, and publicity efforts. Discusses results of the project in terms of user…

Presents preliminary results from a survey of 15- to 17-year-old Australians, exploring television's place within a rapidly expanding multimedia environment. Finds strong evidence for arguing that Australian youth's media use is currently in a state of flux. Lays foundations for more comprehensive studies of youth media use in Australia that might…