A framework for the evaluation of physical education programs is proposed. Its design is intended to provide a more comprehensive view of evaluation questions which can be asked. (MJB)

Presents information--in the form of technique, definition, and strategy--on how teachers can investigate their own professional practice. Topics discussed include innovation, evaluation, objectives, research as communication, a research community, research and institutional practice, and workshops on teaching practice. (DB)

Points out reasons why research on the validity of student evaluation of teacher performance is so varied and inconclusive. Examines different types of inputs and outputs in research on teacher effectiveness. Findings indicated that the student evaluations do measure short-run variable inputs of the teacher. (Author/DB)

Discusses role of intelligence, strategic surprise, and intelligence estimating in foreign policy and international relations courses on the college level. Hypothesis is that the case study approach, generally used to introduce foreign policy classes to intelligence failures, doesn't stress the relationship of policy to intelligence and the need…

The emergence of subjective and critical approaches to the evaluation of educational reform is examined. The need to identify and clarify values and to develop comparative and dialectical evaluation models and approaches are discussed. (RL)

Examines effects of prequiz discussion on student interest in and understanding of material in an introductory college psychology course. Findings indicated that prequiz evaluation may have affected the number of students completing the course, although it had no effect on initial quiz score or on number of attempts to unit mastery. (DB)

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) gathers information about national levels of education achievement that helps explain and interpret other research, policy efforts, and the phenomena of unanticipated changes in American education. (Author) Primary type of information provided by report: Program Description (Program Goals)…

An expanded multiple matrix sampling procedure to collect assessment data for health education courses in upper elementary and junior high schools is outlined. This supplement to the Cooperative Health Education Test provides data at the school building and district levels. (JMF)

Considers problems related to post-literacy work and reviews the relationship between literacy teaching and post-literacy work. Post-literacy work is interpreted to include all materials and structures which enable the newly literate adult to keep up, use, and develop the knowledge acquired through literacy teaching. (Author/DB)

The author looks at some evaluation issues arising out of the use of Man: A Course of Study (MACOS) and proposes formats for the assessment of student learning, the results of which could be used to support the value of MACOS and its place in the school timetable. (SJL)

Discusses the problem of illiteracy among youth and adults in Australia and the country's problems and efforts in assessing literacy. (SH)

Suggests that the educational systems of western Europe fail to provide a significant equalizing influence. To a large degree the educational treatments and results for western European youth tend to mirror their initial social class origins and sex differences in favoring male students and students from more advantaged families. (Author/AM)

Relationship between evaluation methods and objectives and ideology is discussed. The need for qualitative rather quantitative assessment is emphasized. (RW)

Argues that assessment is not consistent with curricular or pedagogical reforms. Presents an assessment format and several variations that incorporate both individual and group work. Outlines a testing format that promotes the alignment of the assessment of student mathematical achievement and skills with some of the curricular reforms occurring…