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Tronsgard, David T.; And Others – 1974
This book has been written for state board of education members and other citizens interested in public education. It is, in a sense, a primer in matters relating to learning, testing, assessment, and evaluation. Presented are some philosophical and political considerations in statewide educational evaluation. Learning is defined and the types and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
New York State Office of Education Performance Review, Albany. – 1974
Driver Education is one of the most expensive courses on a per pupil basis offered in secondary schools. In order to assess the magnitude of driver education in New York State, and to evaluate the various methods and approaches used to teach the course, the Office of Education Performance Review surveyed 67 driver education programs offered at…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Driver Education, Educational Assessment
Rumbaugh, Stanley A.; VanLooy, Dorothy R. – 1974
In response to the specifications of a United States Office of Education grant "Common Core of Data for the Seventies" (CCD-70), the Michigan Department of Education developed a procedure for identifying user's requirements relative to a State Education Information System. The project sought to identify users, to locate and prioritize…
Descriptors: Guides, Information Needs, Information Systems, Interviews
Beard, Jacob G.; Convey, John J. – 1974
This paper describes the procedures used, and the results of, a state-wide assessment of eighth-grade pupils' opinions toward their schools. A Student Opinion and Attitude Poll was installed as a regular component of the Florida State-Wide Eighth-Grade Testing Program. Results deal with student attitudes and opinions about strictness and adequacy…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Educational Assessment, Grade 8, Participant Satisfaction
American Foundation for the Blind, New York, NY. – 1973
Presented are reports from 10 states on present status of and future plans for career education for blind and visually handicapped children and adults. The reports represent a major aspect of a conference sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind in which state leaders in special education, rehabilitation, and vocational education…
Descriptors: Blindness, Career Education, Conference Reports, Cooperative Programs
State Univ. of New York, Albany. Office of the Regents. – 1973
Presented is a statement of policy and proposed action by the New York Regents dealing with the education of handicapped children. Stressed is the need for a functional system of advocacy which places responsibility for the education of handicapped children with the local school district and provides for review and supervision by the Commissioner…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Educational Needs, Educational Philosophy, Equal Education
Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, Phoenix. – 1973
The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs (ACIA) 1972-73 Annual Report studies conditions among American Indians residing in Arizona. The commission also has the responsibility for improving communications, understanding, and working relationships between all concerned. Another goal is to promote understanding and fellowship in the areas of Indian…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Annual Reports, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Miller, Ray L. – 1972
The 1970-71 standardized test data for grades three, six, nine and eleven in West Virginia are summarized. The report is presented in four major sections, one each for the grades tested, with analytical information using State, county and school norm groups. Each group division has illustrated an analysis of the following data: (1) a statewide…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Career Choice, Local Norms
Trudeau, Elaine, Ed. – 1973
Presented is an alphabetical listing of approximately 38 states which gives information on the legal bases for state and local planning, usually conducted by advisory committees, to deliver educational services to handicapped children. Some of the committees' activities are described as presenting status or progress reports, clarifying policies,…
Descriptors: Administration, Advisory Committees, Boards of Education, Community Programs
Sterling Inst., Washington, DC. – 1969
This master plan for vocational education in New Mexico is the result of a study conducted by professional education consultants. The following areas were examined during the study: (1) New Mexico's present manpower problems, (2) market trends of future industrial potential, (3) state resources capable of attracting new industry, (4) adequacy of…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Facility Planning, Financial Needs, Industry
Washington State Board for Community Coll. Education, Seattle. Research and Planning Office. – 1973
The Community Involvement Program is a statewide community college program in Washington offering credit for community-based learning. Excerpts from several Community Involvement Program reports are presented: (1) overview of the Community Involvement Program (from the final report)--the CIP facilitated the development of a community-based…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Credits, Community Colleges, Community Involvement
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Evaluation and Advisory Service. – 1968
This compilation of descriptions of State testing programs is based upon responses to a mail survey of the departments of education in the 50 States, the Canal Zone, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It was found that 42 of these offer 74 testing programs (with 18 offering two or more), 9 provide only limited testing services, and 8 do…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Education
Lofquist, Lloyd H.; Dawis, Rene V. – 1972
This is one of a series of 30 monographs documenting the progress and accomplishments of the Minnesota Work Adjustment Project. Presented in this, the final report, is an overview of the project as well as detailed explanations of outcomes and activities. The conceptualized Work Adjustment Theory is the foremost accomplishment of the research…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Counseling, Employee Attitudes, Job Satisfaction
Schmalgeneier, William L.; Watson, Richard P. – 1970
This is the third in a series of investigations, conducted at five-year intervals, into the testing programs of Michigan school districts. The report opens with general data on testing programs and practices in the form of a tabulation of responses to a survey instrument completed by 84% of the districts that operate a K-12 program. A more…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Evaluation, Information Dissemination, Secondary Schools
Illinois State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Springfield. Dept. of Adult Education.
An overview of Adult Education Programs in the State of Illinois is provided. Discussions are then presented on various facets of General Adult Education, as follows: Section 10-22.20 of The School Code of Illinois; Adult Basic Education Program; Adult High School Credit and Americanization Program; General Educational Development Program;…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs
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