Criteria to be used in evaluating the quality of the form in which Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) objectives are stated include writing the objective in terms of observable pupil behavior, stating the performance in terms of an "action verb", specifying the object of the action verb, stating the context or conditions for…

The table summarizes typographical errors such as omissions, misprints, printing quality, and computational errors. In addition, some specific suggestions are made regarding sequencing, the writing of directions, and the use of illustrations. (Author)

This summary reports in statistical form the accuracy and use of the tests of the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) project in all schools in which it has been implemented. Tests examined include the placement tests, unit pretests, prescriptions, curriculum-embedded tests, and posttests. (SP)

The participants at the conference were asked to define and list their functions in Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI), to state what preparation they had to equip them for these functions, to tell what preparation is needed by teachers and administrators to be involved in IPI, and to discuss problems of interaction between teacher-student,…

In the past there has been some question about a pupil's retention of knowledge after the summer recess. In the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) system, once a pupil begins working through the objectives, it should be unnecessary to have him take placement tests each Fall. The present study extracted data from the pupils' placement…

Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) has been criticized as inhibiting the development of creativity. It is proposed that a pilot study be conducted whose goal will be the selection and trial of instruments for measuring creative problem-solving ability in order to compare IPI pupils with non-IPI pupils, and to differentiate among individuals…

Most of the evaluation activity associated with the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) Project is formative evaluation, that is, evaluation that provides feedback for indicating areas or operations where improvements are needed. This paper describes the program for formative evaluation and presents some data obtained in some representative…

Three roles of evaluation used in Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) projects are defined in this monograph: the regular and systematic evaluation of pupil achievement for the purpose of adapting instructional experiences to individual needs, the continuing evaluation of all elements of a developing educational program as an aid to this…

This study investigated the effect of learning task, instructional quality, and teacher on three indices of Perseverance: Attending Time, Distractability, and Attention Span. Data were secured from 219 students learning elementary school mathematics in an individualized instruction program, the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) system…

An annotated listing of staff training materials for the Individualized Manpower Training System is given in this catalog. Included for each listing are descriptions, sources, uses, and prices for the material. (WH)

A model for the audiotutorial learning system was developed which consists of three stages. In the first stage, prelearning activities, the teacher and the learner communicate the goals, objectives, needs, expectations, and rationales for the learning. Also in this stage is a diagnosis-prescription test designed to structure and initiate the next…

This report, divided into six sections, is a summary of a study to research the costs of implementing Individually Guided Instruction (IGE). Section 1 introduces IGE and gives a brief overview of all studies conducted as part of the Institute for Development of Educational Activities grant to Teachers College, University of Nebraska. Section 2,…

This report presents the evaluation of a series of one-week advanced leadership institutes for experienced IGE/MUS-E (Individually Guided Education in the Multiunit School-Elementary) personnel. These institutes, conducted by seven teacher education institutions, were carried out in the context of the four-phase model of implementation utilized by…

The construction, validation, scoring techniques, uses, and constraints of the "I" Scale are presented. The "I" Scale was originally developed to measure the effect of a three district Title III project which sought to raise the level of individualization within the classroom. The paper traces the theoretical stance of…

This paper describes the personalized video tape feedback component as developed by the Research and Development Center for Teacher Education, University of Texas at Austin. The component was developed to facilitate self-discovery and individualized pacing in the selection of learning experiences and to encourage increasingly independent,…