A checklist is provided to evaluate the school environment as experienced by the child. A selected list of films, books, and pamphlets for the teacher is included. (DR)

Describes an audit checklist developed by the Mahoning Shenango Area Health Education Network to identify continuing education needs of nurses. This checklist was then piloted in four community hospitals, and data collected will be used in planning future programs. (NRJ)

Provides data on behavioral problems and competencies, identifies differences related to demographic variables, and compares normal children and those referred for professional help. Parents' responses to Child Behavior Checklist items reveal significant differences in socioeconomic status, children's age and referral status. Behavioral problems…

A well-conceived and administered evaluation plan that incorporates the techniques of target-setting for all teachers and administrators may be one way to combat teacher burnout. (Author/MLF)

Data from a study of 564 disturbed and 333 control Ss shows that all four summary scores of the IJR Behavior Checklist have moderately high validity as measures of the construct child/adolescent psychopathology. (Author/SW)

Pinpoints common areas of neglect in considering science safety. Familiar hazards are discussed, with special consideration of improper chemical storage, old and unlabeled chemicals, and faulty circuits and equipment. An appendix lists basic safety rules and presents a checklist for general laboratory safety. (CS)

Suggests forms and procedures art teachers can use to monitor the safety of the art classroom and teaching ideas for promoting safety awareness in students. (SJL)

This article is intended to help school districts evaluate and monitor safety in the art classroom. It lists the responsibilities of administrators, teachers, students, and custodians. It suggests safety standards for the art facility and for use of tools, safety equipment, and hazardous materials. (SJL)

Recommends a comprehensive approach to course evaluation. Problems related to current approaches are discussed, and a checklist illustrating issues and questions to consider is presented. (Author)

A problem raised by teacher use of basic skills checklists is the possibility of focusing on listed skills to the exclusion of others, including necessary prerequisite skills. (JMF)

The opportunity to read orally to a reinforcing audience (the psychologist) successfully increased the rate of completion of other academic tasks, over a four-week period, by a learning disabled student. The checklist used to record task completion was a simple, inexpensive, and quick technique. (CP)

Guidelines, advice and suggestions to make student teaching a rich experience. (Editor)

Approaches children's learning in learning science based on skilled observation by professional teachers, rather than on tests devised by outside agencies. (Editor/RK)

A factor analytic study of the Quay-Peterson Behavior Problem Checklist among 117 Oglala Sioux high school students indicated cross-cultural factor similarity for conduct problems. (Author/SBH)

The ideal evaluation instrument would help educators consider the merits of a Holocaust curriculum in regard to historical accuracy, comprehensive presentation of major historical aspects, pedagogical soundness, and developmental appropriateness. Unfortunately, the 1995 guide issued by the Association of Holocaust Organizations is conceptually…