Reported was an evaluation of the life science program, Me Now, for the 11 to 13-year-old educable mentally handicapped child by comparing pretest and posttest scores of 180 subjects and 187 controls. Four to nine performance objectives for each of the following four units of the curriculum were evaluated separately: digestion and circulation;…

The general purpose of the study reported was to develop and field test a follow-up questionnaire for community college graduates that would provide evaluative information about: (1) the effectiveness of specific courses offered at Manchester Community College, (2) graduates' attitudes about their college program in general, and (3) graduates'…

This report describes the basic assumptions and orientation of the Teacher Preparation Program Council (TPPC) in setting up its 24 alternative teacher preparation programs. TPPC guidelines for programs are reported, as are practical aspects of program development. A modular curriculum abolishing semester credits is described; 100 modules are…

In an effort to determine the humanities and general education courses required and their relevance in occupational curricula, a 4-page questionnaire was mailed to the president of every 2-year college identified by the American Association of Junior Colleges. Responses from 336 colleges indicated that occupational programs are lengthened with the…

Intended for educators interested in and committed to an information feedback/evaluation system, this 3-part training package contains information pertaining to the Evaluation Service Center for Occupational Education (ESCOE) and what it has to offer by way of behavioral objectives, curriculum improvement, and feedback services. Part 1 contains…

A list of books is presented as typifying the textbooks used in California schools. It is pointed out that these books fail to nurture a sense of respect and understanding for children of minority group cultures. The textbooks were classified into the following categories: (1) Books in compliance with the State Education Code Sections 8553, 8576,…

Science - A Process Approach, a science program for grades kindergarten through sixth, mainly focuses on scientific processes: observing, classifying, using numbers, measuring, space/time relationships, communicating, predicting, inferring, defining operationally, formulating hypotheses, interpreting data, controlling variables, and experimenting.…

Nine articles by geographers and educators analyze the High School Geography Project (HSGP). A project overview by Angus Gunn presents essential ideas and content of six units and several preliminary reactions. The question of "HSGP exportability" to France and Germany is examined in articles by Maurice Saint-Yves and Robert Geipel…

The manual is intended for teachers field testing the Social Learning Curriculum for educable mentally retarded students. Explained are how to use the Social Learning Curriculum (presentation of material, teaching suggestions and approaches), how to evaluate it (data forms, pupil assessment checklist, evaluation forms, examples), and how to field…

Metro Newsbeat is a laboratory course for junior and senior high school students and teacher-advisers with a special interest in the field of journalism. The project is operated by the Minneapolis Public Schools in cooperation with the Minneapolis Star. Newsbeat students receive English elective credits, if needed. Project director and primary…

A television advisory committee composed of teachers does all the selecting and scheduling of programs. (Author/MLF)

The author suggests a simple three-stage model as a guideline for systematic curriculum evaluation: evaluation of goals; collection, organization, and analysis of data; and decision making. (Author)

Reports the findings of a study done to compare student attitude and achievement in two different chemistry curriculum programs. Results indicate no significant difference in either attitude or achievement scores on the exam administered. Neither program was found to be better than the other. (MA)

Loyola Academy, a Jesuit high school located in Wilmette, Illinois, offers basic chemistry, chemistry I, and advanced placement chemistry. (BB)

Uses an instructional perspective to investigate the potentials and problems concerned with the documentary film form and suggests materials and methods that might be used in implementing an instructional approach which delimits parameters in the documentary area. (MH)