Tracing from 1955 to the present, the author presents an objective analysis of the new social studies movement which has had great impact on the theory and practice of social studies education. Beginning in 1955 a general attack on public education critiqued the content and methods of instruction on such subjects as reading, foreign languages,…

The aims of the report are threefold: (1) to assess the general level of social studies learning of seventh grade students in California public schools; (2) to provide a comparison of the general level of social studies learning to those of other curriculum areas; and (3) to provide a comparison of the relative level of social studies learning by…

The pamphlet outlines the regulations governing institutions offering an Advanced Professional Certificate for teachers in the state of Maryland. (JD)

The practice of analyzing all available project children in as large a group as possible is considered not to be justifiable when distinct subgroups of pupils are represented. Instead, the approach suggested here determines the test score gain a pupil achieves from the beginning to the end of the year, with all of the pupil gain scores of a single…

Projects of the New England Instructional Television Research Center (NITREC) are summarized in a collection of papers. Objectives, rationale, and program of NETREC are defined, along with methods of formative evaluation during production. Seven videotest research projects cover methods of evaluating communicative effectiveness of primary-grade…

The main purpose of the study was to develop a cooperative education plan for the Mid-Plains Technical Community College area through assessment of: (1) vocational interests of students in grades 9-12, (2) occupational opportunities of employers, and (3) various existing cooperative education programs. Vocational interest assessment consisted of…

In Robinson V. Cahill, the New Jersey Supreme Court directed the Legislature to define the Constitutional phrase, "thorough and efficient education," and to develop a system of financing the public schools that would ensure such an education to all New Jersey citizens. As a result of this decision, equal educational opportunity can…

In order to evaluate the content of the courses and programs of the Moraine Park Technical Institute (MPTI) and to identify weaknesses and strengths in meeting the needs of the employee and employer, an in-depth evaluation of the school's five departments (trade and industry, business education, health occupations, agriculture, and general…

In order to design a long-range plan for developing and evaluating career education programs and services at Frederick Community College (Maryland), the following steps were taken: (1) 210 representatives of education, business, industry, and community organizations were selected to participate in a Delphi survey to define the goals of career…

The purpose of this report is to document the results of the 1971-72 national assessment of the music education of elementary-secondary students and young adults. Music exercises were given to a national probability sample of 9-year olds, 13-year olds, 17-year olds (including high school dropouts and early graduates), and young adults between the…

Advance placement policies are identified in this booklet designed to aid persons who are potentially qualified by prior training or experience for advance placement in programs leading to graduation in nursing or practical nursing. The information was gathered from all 82 programs approved by the state board for 1975. The trend toward improving…

The 1974 Survey of Graduating Seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington is analyzed. Respondents were placed in one of five degree groups (arts, social science, natural science, humanities, and miscellaneous) based upon their major. Differences were noted between male and female graduates in the five degree groups…

Each year all Georgia children and youth in the fourth, eighth and eleventh grades are tested; the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is used in the fourth and eighth grades, the Tests of Academic Progress in the eleventh grade. Test scores which provide a wealth of information, may be used as a tool for the teacher, principal, curriculum specialist or…

The highlights of South Carolina's Statewide Testing Program, Fall, 1975 are summarized. Chapter one provides an overview of the report including the program's historical origins and changes that have occurred over the past five years as well as a delineation of the program's major objectives. Chapter two is concerned with ways in which the…

The paper reviewed existing evaluative studies indicative of the efficacy of the career awareness element of career education. The studies represent a sampling of the degree of success achieved in implementing and evaluating career education across the nation. Information sources included the U.S. Office of Education and the National Institute of…