In 2 years of activity the Study of Curriculums for Occupational Preparation and Education (SCOPE) has moved in the direction of systematic, interdisciplinary, self-improving curriculum development. A major product of this phase of the study is a three-dimensional (domain-process-object) taxonomy covering the perceptual, cognitive, affective, and…

The procedures for the selection of a test population to use and evaluate the short units developed by the Sociological Resources for the Social Studies Project (SRSS), "Episodes in Social Inquiry Series," are considered. They wanted to assess the effectiveness of the materials under a variety of circumstances: classes from different…

This initial issue describes the development, organization, staff, and facilities of the EPIC (Evaluative Programs for Innovative Curriculums) Evaluation Center, a cooperative effort of the U.S. Office of Education (under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), the University of Arizona (College of Education), and the public and…

A comprehensive plan for the evaluation of new curriculums and instructional procedures stresses the observation of activities in which pupils are engaged while the instructional program is in operation. Through the Individually Prescribed Instruction Project conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, it was found that all observable pupil…

Three Oahu community colleges, Leeward, Kapiolani, and Honolulu, although under central administrative control and in the same city, had certain unique characteristics. They were examined for differences in student intellectual and college environmental factors. Leeward College specializes in pre-professional and general curricula; Kapiolani, in…

In an attempt to develop a theoretical framework with which to evaluate a Comprehensive Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) Project, the assumptions underlying this model of career education are discussed. The curriculum and learning strategies of the EBCE programs are described, and it is demonstrated how John Dewey's philosophy can serve as…

This study was undertaken to serve as a potential model in the evaluation of career programs. Most models for program evaluation consist of three phases: input; (e.g., the number of students enrolled); the process (e.g., availability of equipment, staff, etc.); and output (e.g., students who are able to gain employment). This study focuses on…

An evaluation of the MACOS social studies curriculum program was conducted during 1969-70 in six elementary schools. Three schools were randomly chosen to participate in the MACOS program while three others served as a comparison group. Teachers of the former schools received training in the appropriate procedures for utilizing the relevant…

This report presents the results of research that had as its objective the evaluation of the curricula of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Over 125 Coast Guard officers and men were interviewed to gather detailed background information about the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Academy, and job requirements of Academy graduates. These data were developed…

The aids consist of excerpts of curriculum guides that are representative models for sections of the "Criteria for Planning and Evaluation of Curriculum Guides." The criteria were established by the National Council of Teachers of English Committee on Curriculum Bulletins and were designed to facilitate the planning and evaluating of curricula.…

At the eighth Western Regional Conference on Testing Problems, the following speeches were given: (1) "Background for Recent Curriculum Developments" by Ralph W. Tyler; (2) "Recent Curriculum Developments in Mathematics" by Robert E. K. Rourke; (3) "Recent Curriculum Developments in Science" by Kenneth E. Davis; (4) "Changes in Measurement as a…

The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the relative effectiveness of a tenth grade English curriculum collectively constructed by students and teachers. Twenty-two tasks were formulated to give direction to the evaluation. To effectively and adequately diagnose the soundness of the project, a multi-criterion approach was adopted executing…

A Piagetian-based early childhood education program is compared with the Lavatelli program and the Weikart program. Interpretation and application of Piaget's theory are examined on a number of levels: conceptualization of curriculum objectives, methods of teaching, principles of teaching, and the role of the teacher. Lavatelli's program is…

Concern for quality vocational education programs and a decision-making system for curriculum development and evaluation led to the implementation of this four-phase project. The initial phase of the project involved: (1) a review of literature related to the development and application of process models to curriculum development and evolution,…

Students (comparable in intelligence and ability) in slow-learning classes using either "Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Special Materials" or some other slow-learner biology materials, were compared on the basis of scores on the "Nelson Biology Test", the "Biological Sciences; Patterns and Processes Final…