This report to the Louisiana legislature describes the results of the student assessment phase of a mandated accountability program, in which criterion referenced tests of reading performance in vocabulary, phonetic analysis, structural analysis, comprehension, study skills, and word attack skills were administered to 160,771 students in grades 4,…

The California Evaluation Improvement Project (EIP) was initiated to improve evaluation skills of educators through in-service training and to improve the use of evaluation data for program improvement by local education agencies. Four aspects of EIP are discussed: (1) determining evaluation needs; (2) selecting an appropriate service delivery…

This K-12 curriculum guide is designed to assist local school districts in facilitating individual career development and achievement. The first of five parts provides a rationale for career education, suggestions on how to get teachers involved, and suggestions concerning appropriate personnel to be included in local career education curriculum…

Work continues on the development and expansion of the Instructional Support System for Occupational Education (ISSOE) in New York State, a system which is competency-based, teacher generated, and modular. Through a statewide network of participating agencies, the ISSOE development process had produced materials in a standard format in eight…

The report presents the state of South Carolina's fiscal year 1980 annual special education program plan amendment as mandated by Part B of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). A right to education policy statement is provided, along with full opportunities, goals, and timelines. Other aspects covered include child…

The merits and hazards of minimum competency testing for the individual student or for student groups are discussed. Types of groups which lend themselves to group application and some important factors in determining the parameters of a group are discussed. Ten critical issues related to minimum competency testing are identified: (1) scope of…

The primary sources of capital funds in Minnesota are the local capital expenditure levy and school district bond sales. The state provides assistance to low-wealth districts by providing a capital expenditure equalization aid program and two types of loans under the Maximum Effort School Aid Law. It has been argued that the concepts of equal…

Results of an evaluation of the Colorado Bilingual Education Program are presented. Data contained in the Colorado Bilingual Education Unit's evaluation reports were analyzed to determine the extent to which the programs have been successful in 1977-78 in meeting the objectives of the Colorado Bilingual Bicultural Education Act. Assessment areas…

Information is provided concerning the reading performance of North Dakota students and is reported as the percentage of correct responses for each objective. Students in grades 4, 8, and 11 in North Dakota's public and private schools were assessed. Information about basic reading objectives was collected in order to evaluate their relationship…

The Pennsylvania School Improvement Program (PSIP) was created to assist local schools and school districts in the development of curriculum improvement strategies. The process involves the use of "linkers," curriculum specialists who work with teams from the local level to ascertain needs, then connect the local teams with the research…

THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CONSUMER EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL PLANNING WAS A PILOT PROJECT TO BRING TOGETHER STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM OFFICIALS FOR AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. THE 19 PARTICIPANTS, REPRESENTING 16 STATES, FORMED FOUR INTEREST GROUPS--CONSUMER EDUCATION RELATED TO BUSINESS EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION, HOME…

SIXTY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION LEADERS FROM 18 STATES MET FOR A 2-WEEK SEMINAR IN JULY 1967 TO GAIN--(1) EXPERIENCE IN CONFERENCE LEADING AND OTHER LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES, (2) AN INSIGHT INTO THE POSSIBILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEADERSHIP IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION, (3) AN UNDERSTANDING OF TRENDS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS, AND (4) AN INSIGHT…

THE DIRECTORY CONTAINS INFORMATION FOR THE DEAF AND PERSONS WORKING WITH THE DEAF. CERTIFIED TEACHERS OF THE DEAF (INCLUDING CANADA) AND STUDENT TEACHERS (BY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY) ARE LISTED. PERSONS TEACHING COURSES ON EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND TEACHERS COLLEGES ARE LISTED ALONG WITH PERTINENT INFORMATION. A DIRECTORY OF SERVICES INCLUDES…

THE KANSAS PLAN IS DESIGNED TO HELP ESTABLISH NEW LOCAL ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE EXISTING ONES. INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT WILL INCLUDE READING AND WRITING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS, CITIZENSHIP, CONSUMER EDUCATION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION. EARLY STAGES OF PLANNING (TO JUNE 30, 1966) WILL STRESS…

Based on data derived from Title I grant applications, end-of-project evaluation reports, as well as information from the Migrant Student Record Transfer System, this report is an evaluation of Wisconsin's migrant education programs (18 school year and 18 summer projects) which served 2,641 students in fiscal year 1979 with an allocation of…