These instructional objectives, written by Ronald Gibson, have been selected from materials used at Golden West College (California). These objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to acquire. These objectives may also serve as models for…

These instructional objectives, written by Roy A. Schriver, have been selected from materials used at Golden West College (California). These objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to acquire. These objectives may also serve as models…

Two sets of obstacles are discussed as part of a major weakness in the methodology of a criterion-reference measurement, and it is suggested that no criterion referenced measure should be published without an explicit statement of how its items were derived from objectives, and by what means item-objective congruence was determined. (Author/STS)

Presents two proposals designed to facilitate the development of behavioral objectives: the inclusion of concrete examples with abstract behavioral descriptions and an emphasis on the behavioral nature of teachers' judgments. (DD)

Social studies objectives for the 1971-1972 National Assessment and citizenship objectives for the 1969-1970 and 1974-1975 Assessments are outlined. (KM)

A method for formulating and comparing fuctional program, course, units, and lesson objectives in vocational agricultural education is outlined. A philosophy regarding educational objectives which is based upon the p urpose of writing objectives together with a framework for analyzing such educational objectives are provided. (KP)

Effects of performance objectives on achievement of black inner city pupils were studied. Two groups of trained and untrained teachers in preparing performance objectives were formed. Results showed positive effects of teachers trained in the use of performance objectives. (PS)

This article focuses on the implementation of the goals of psychological education through guidance. (Author)

Reported here are some views of Robert Mager concerning behavioral objectives. (JS)

Describes approaches for obtaining and evaluating information on the aspects and effects of the college environment. (HS)

Some of the most interesting and exciting educational innovations are taking place on the campuses of today's community colleges. (AN)

The behaviors that underlie the creative process have been shown to be basic to learning and problem solving. Process curricula attempt to develop many of these behaviors. (CK)

Explains some of the applications, hazards, limitations, and possibilities of confluent education, the educational approach which seeks to merge the cognitive and the affective into a whole and to educate, as well as train, the whole person. (Author/PR)

The column focuses on practical procedures that counselors have found effective in their work. (Author)