An approach to enhancing program quality in educational institutions through program mapping is presented in this report. First, the objective of program mapping is specified as a means to evaluate and clarify the learning outcomes of a college's educational programs; and its use as a graphic representation of the interdependent relationships…

PRECEDED BY SUMMARIES OF THE RATIONALE AND CURRENT STATUS OF ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION, 12 GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING EXISTING CURRICULUMS ARE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED IN THIS BOOKLET. THE GIVEN GUIDELINES CONSTITUTE A CANON OF CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND ARE CONCERNED WITH (1) THE EXISTENCE OF CLEAR AND…

Presented is a guide for assessing the strength and effectiveness of school mathematics programs and for setting directions for change. The guide lists 21 standards under the headings of Instruction, Curriculum and Instructional Materials, the Teacher, and Physical Facilities and Equipment. In a section titled "Implementation," the guide provides…

Three studies are presented on the subject of factors considered important by teachers as they make decisions about curriculum. For the first study, information was gathered from a sample of 93 elementary and secondary school teachers. Respondents completed a questionnaire which contained a list of influences on curriculum decisions. Teachers…

During the 1986-1987 school year, a study was undertaken to examine four issues that are critical to business and office occupations education (BOE) in Connecticut. These issues were whether (1) the primary purpose of secondary BOE should be to prepare students for specific occupations or to prepare students for other goals; (2) standard…

These workshop proceedings include a discussion of nine questions regarding essentials and guidelines of an accredited respiratory care essentials educational program: (1) How does the program assess the appropriateness of facilities? (2) How can the success of the clinical components be determined? (3) How can the validity and reliability of the…

The Oregon Consortium for Incremental Development of Exemplary Career Education Programs had three major thrusts: (1) plans were made to upgrade levels of career education (K-12) based on 14 specified assessment categories; (2) each of the five participating consortium districts focused its efforts on one specific program category (the program…

This document presents the Guam Adult Education Quality Performance Indicators to enable Guam Community College to promote program improvements in the adult education programs it offers to Guam's educationally disadvantaged adult learners. Definitions are provided of these terms: quality performance indicator, performance measure, and performance…

The National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE) was consulted to improve the formative evaluation design for the Principles of Technology (PT) curriculum materials developed by the Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) and the Agency for Instructional Technology (AIT). Because the NCRVE entered the formative…

Operating within the New York City Public School System for the past four years, this program offers direct services to Native American students and their parents by providing: (1) instruction in Native American history and cultural activities; (2) academic tutoring; (3) school/neighborhood liaisons; and (4) a resource center for information about…

This handbook is intended to assist in the assessment and refinement of teacher preparation for industrial technology education in Texas. The first section contains preliminary information on the significance, development, and use of the guidebook. Provided next is an industrial technology teacher preparation assessment instrument that is based on…

A number of changes have been made in student assessment at the University of Montana School of Law, in an attempt to assess elements of student performance as well as knowledge level. Within the educational goal of blending legal theory and practical skills, practicing lawyers were surveyed about what a good lawyer should be able to do and should…

The Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks to help policy makers and policy implementers alike do a better job of using educational policy as a tool to improve schooling and student learning. EPIC works with federal agencies, state education departments, non-governmental organizations, private…

Because a need existed for better articulation between the metal trades programs offered at area high schools and at Blackhawk Technical Institute in Janesville, Wisconsin, a program of communication with the high schools was developed. This communication was expected to lead to a smoother transfer of students from one level of training to…

This handbook is intended to help Missouri school districts develop and implement quality family and consumer sciences programs that will prepare students of all ages to be critical, ethical thinkers and successful family, career, and community leaders. The handbook begins with a bibliography listing 27 resources. The following are among the…