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Ross, Steven M.; And Others – Educational Communication and Technology, 1985
Discusses design and validation of a teacher-managed model employing programed-type learning materials for teaching college-level statistics which matches context of lessons to student background and interests. Current work in developing and field-testing a computer-assisted model of this type for teaching arithmetic concepts to elementary school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Field Tests
Torardi, Mary Montag – 1985
This report describes the procedures used to construct and validate the Standardized Test of Computer Literacy (STCL), a criterion-referenced instrument designed to assess students' computer literacy. Following a statement of the study problem and purpose, a description of the study methodology outlines the use of a 12-step model for development…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competence, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
Preston, Frederick R.; Schetlin, Eleanor M. – 1985
Although much has been written in support of a student development role for the student affairs professional, research documentation is lacking on the contributions made by student affairs staff to the development of students. A simple research methodology, which could be easily replicated on college campuses, to begin providing these missing data…
Descriptors: College Environment, Field Tests, Higher Education, Models
Saterfiel, Thomas H.; Woodruff, Jane Bruner – 1985
Mississippi's Education Reform Act of 1982 calls for developing a performance-based school accreditation system that applies research findings on school effectiveness. This paper describes the conceptual model, the proposed accreditation process, and the field testing plan developed by the Performance-Based School Assessment Task Force. The model…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Competency Based Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality
Download full textHolt, Daniel D., Ed. – 1992
This document is a guide to the use of alternative assessments (surveys, interviews, observation measures, and performance samples) in a family literacy project. This resource guide focuses on using alternative approaches to identify learners' needs, determine learners' ongoing progress in meeting project objectives, ascertain overall success of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Alternative Assessment, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Crisci, Pat E.; And Others – 1986
In order to develop a formula to measure effective schooling and student achievement, a number of reports on excellence in education were reviewed: (1) The National Commission on Excellence in Education's report, "A Nation at Risk"; (2) The Education Commission of the States Task Force on Education for Economic Growth report; (3) The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
