It is the thesis of this paper that much of the present concern over course evaluation has come about because evaluation has become synonymous with the use of a single questionnaire instead of the broader process of evaluating the course as an educational program. An attempt is made to redefine course evaluation in light of recent work on…

A self-paced, individualized, multimedia physics course developed by the New York Institute of Technology for the U. S. Naval Academy with funds provided by the U. S. Office of Education is evaluated. Student performance is measured by "core problems." A core problem is a terminal objective in problem form. The student uses his results…

This dissertation describes the basic features of four interdisciplinary writing courses at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), explaining briefly how and why they arose. For example, the "adjunct" course featured the conjunction of a writing class and another class on campus (e.g., in political science or history), thus…

Because an evaluation component is necessary for courses dealing with labor topics, this article discusses standardized economic tests, objective tests, test items, evaluating student work, attitude and opinion tests, and internal and external evaluations. (ND)

Describes the classroom experiences of three individuals who team taught a college level psychology course. Student and teacher reaction to the team teaching experiment was generally favorable. Information is presented on methods, results, and effects of team teaching experiences on participating faculty members. (Author/DB)

Describes a self-paced instruction design for a university introduction to psychology course and presents factors which caused the course to fail. Concludes that a significant number of undergraduate students are incompetent and do not possess study skills necessary for a self-paced course. (KC)

A computer program for analyzing and reporting the results of student rating scales designed to evaluate courses and instructors is described. It computes median ratings for the total scale, subscales, and items. Written in ANS FORTRAN, this program is compatible with most third generation machines. (Author/JKS)

The experience of producing and presenting two continuing education courses on cable television proved that this technique can be a valuable additional means of presenting courses, complementing classroom discussions, and efficiently extending the university into the community. (Author)

This paper focuses on the recent phenomenon of death education. Formal approaches to education in this field have been needed for a long time. Assessment needs by various groups are discussed, as are examples of death education inquiry and curricular concerns. (Author)

Course evaluations of women's studies programs in 1970 at Cornell University showed that men responded less favorably than women. In 1977 a male teaching assistant (TA) was introduced to assist the female professor. Recent analysis suggests the TA's attitude toward feminism affects students' ratings. (Author/AV)

Presents a profile of business courses determined through a survey covering four factors in course offerings in high schools of various enrollment classifications: scope of traditional-length (semester/year) course offerings, status of business courses in the total program, most frequently offered business courses, and number of high schools that…

A significant problem facing teachers relating to the major professions is their relative isolation from the day-to-day skills while teaching when compared with their colleagues in full-time practice. A technique for determining specific needs in the content of courses is described and the survey questionnaires are appended. (LBH)

Describes a method for teaching introductory sociology adapted from Goldsmid and Wilson. The method is based on the student's mastery of the subject matter through increased participation. Also discusses variations of the method and results. (BSR)

Reviews the Association of American Colleges (AAC) report, "Integrity in the College Curriculum," a comprehensive look at the role of the undergraduate major in political science. The place of political science in the core curriculum is also examined. (Author/BSR)