Investigation of the relationship between systematic computational errors and achievement among native Indian children indicated a significant relationship between error type and achievement in multiplication but not in addition or subtraction. In multiplication, high achievers tended to make nonsystematic errors; low achievers tended to make…

This article outlines an approach designed to strengthen the validity of the case study method of evaluation. Five aspects of this approach are identified: evaluator selection procedure, method of setting out the evaluation expectations, use of on-going feedback, use of multiple perspectives, and wide involvement of various audiences. (Author/JAZ)

Indian-controlled education programs may be evaluated by involving community members/leaders; administrators/teachers/students; federal-provincial education officers. The advantages include heightening community awareness of strengths/weaknesses in education programs, allowing community control over nature/duration of evaluation, providing ongoing…

In the fall of 1977 a four year project was initiated to assist a group of Micmac and Maliseet Indians to earn the Bachelor of Education degree and become eligible for teacher certification. The 41 participants were teacher's aides who wished to be upgraded to classroom teachers. To allow students to maintain their full time jobs, an on-campus,…

Designed essentially for native paraprofessionals in order to meet a shortage of native teachers, a three-week on and five-week off-campus cycle program for Canadian Indian teacher education at the University of New Brunswick allows students to obtain degrees for teaching certification in four academic years and three summers. The participants…