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Parental Expectations versus Child Performance: A Picture Graph Method.
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Buck, Doris – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1991
Describes useful method for assessing child's perception of how well parental expectations are being met. Offers suggestions for processing the information from such an assessment with the child and the parents. Sees picture graph as promising way to help children discuss thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to perceptions of falling short of…
Descriptors: Ability, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Evaluation Methods
Evaluating Critical Thinking Ability.
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Norris, Stephen P. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Reviews selected research, widely-used commercial tests, and recent literature on critical thinking. States that evaluation of critical thinking processes should encompass more than simple tests. Concludes with six guidelines for evaluating critical thinking. (JDH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Logical Thinking, Secondary Education
Assessing Change in Family Functioning as a Result of Treatment: The Structural Family Systems Rating Scale (SFSR).
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Szapocznik, Jose; And Others – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1991
Describes theoretically based structural family assessment procedure designed for use in evaluating therapy outcome. Explains how procedure involves evaluating family's interactional patterns on three tasks along six dimensions (structure, flexibility, resonance, developmental stage, identified patienthood, and conflict resolution). Presents…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Family Counseling, Outcomes of Treatment
Critical Thinking in California: The Department of Education Testing Program in Social Studies.
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Weddle, Perry – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Reports the efforts of the California Assessment Program (CAP) to interject critical thinking items into its new statewide social studies tests. Provides definitions of the critical thinking skills tested by the 8th grade social studies CAP test, and lists 100 critical thinking skills vocabulary words. (JDH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
DSM-III: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnosis.
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Williams, Janet B.W. – Social Work, 1981
Describes the rationale for and composition of the multiaxial system for evaluation incorporated in the new edition of the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual. The system includes five axes which evalute individuals in psychological, behavioral, and physical areas. (RC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Mental Disorders
A Comprehensive Overview of Needs Assessment in Student Affairs.
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Kuh, George D. – 1981
This paper presents a problem-focused needs assessment process for use by student affairs personnel. A comprehen- sive perspective of the needs assessment process is recommended, which views needs assessment as a necessary step in program planning, implementation and debriefing. Five types of needs assessment are identified and explained: (1)…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Housing, Consultants, Evaluation Methods
A District-Wide Multi-cultural High School Curriculum.
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Nisivoccia, Joseph D. – 1995
This document contains a proposal for a district-wide multicultural high school curriculum for the Belleville Public Schools, Edison (New Jersey). The curriculum is designed to promote student bonding for peace and harmony by focusing on the total school environment and raising student, parent and staff consciousness about the many different…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment