The purpose of this article is to explore the current situations and trends in junior high/middle school mathematics. To assist in this effort, an organizational scheme based on an instructional-process model of goals, objectives, methods, materials, and evaluation will be used. (Author)

The author applies modern learning and instructional principles to exhibit planning and describes the processes and equipment that might facilitate in that application. (JH)

Author described in outline form how an MBO system functions in a school district, in order to judge more clearly the potential of MBO as a means to performance accountability. (Author/RK)

San Jacinto, California, has adopted a measurable institutional objectives approach to management by objectives. Results reflect, not only improved cost effectiveness of community college education, but also more effective educational programs for students. (Author/WM)

Suggests that it is time to shift away from 'syllabuses' and 'teaching a course' towards the student's learning experience in designing degree courses. (PG)

A discussion of goal specification and evaluation as a beginning point for the formative evaluation of a university course for departmentalprogram. (Author)

The major dilemma in educational planning today is not an inability to analyze nor a lack of cost analysis data but an inability to use this data for decision making. (Author/KE)

Discusses typical restraining forces that hinder the adoption of effective teacher evaluation programs and recommends use of a management by objectives approach to overcome these obstacles. (JG)

The article recommends (1) the formulation of course objectives and valid measuring instruments for evaluation and (2) the determination of training needs. The solution is a four-step procedure to identify: parameters for ranking training needs, types of training programs needed, criteria for evaluation, and ways training contributed to…

This curriculum guide outlines the course content, skills, and suggested classroom activities for English/language arts instruction in grades nine through twelve. The first section of the guide contains course content outlines for each grade level, listing learner objectives, the skills associated with these objectives, and the page numbers of…

A two-part trainee study guide for use in the classroom phase of the Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVO) training program is provided. Part 1, to be taken by all trainees, contains seven units organized into various subunits and includes the following: (1) introduction to the course; (2) some legal aspects of emergency vehicle operation (state…

A study to check on the efficacy of the teaching methods used in "Language Basics Plus," a basal elementary language arts program published by Harper and Row, involved a pretest, treatment, and mastery test procedure used with more then 3,000 elementary students. Results of the prepublication learner verification study indicated that the…

The mission of Anchorage Community College is to reach out to the community to identify needs and anticipate trends so that, in cooperation with other agencies, it can enable the growth of individuals and the strengthening of the community by providing flexible, supportive, visible, and accessible comprehensive life-long learning opportunities.…

With no previous training in data processing, a teacher can set up a computer scoring program for objective test materials that will save many hours of manual work in test correction, scoring, ranking, and item analysis. Teachers, school administrators, and counselors can employ statistical information contained in computer printout sheets to plan…