Examines alternative evaluation models to expand the concept of process-product research in teaching training program evaluation. Figures represent these models discussed in the text: an education process-product research model, a conventional process-product teaching training program assessment model, and an expansion of that model. (CS)

Investigated secondary mathematics and science majors' understandings of metric relationships and abilities to apply metrics to everyday problems. Differences between groups on the measures were not significant. Both groups understood metric relationships reasonably well, but neither could apply the relationships to everyday situations. (CP)

Surveys of program graduates of a model science teacher education program were compared with responses from a national sample of exemplary teachers. Results indicated a high degree of similarity between the two groups and provided evidence that a good preservice science teacher education can have a positive effect on the development of preservice…

Reports the results of a study designed to determine the influence of five stages of instruction on the prospective teachers' ability to construct programmed science activities for fourth grade students. (Author/JR)