This paper examines the Algebra II course and California Star Test (CST) proficiency levels in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the State of California. CST proficiency levels are examined by grade level for the State and nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area region. Algebra II is shown to be one of the more complicated courses in the CSU…

The purpose of this study was to examine what role information science courses play in the library and information science master's programs. The current course offerings of the 50 American Library Association accredited schools in the United States were analyzed by designated categories to determine the percentages of: traditional library science…

This document reports on a physical education teacher's attempts to design a physical education curriculum that would meet the needs and interests of students who were no longer required to take physical education due to changed graduation requirements. The report's first section provides an introductory overview of the problem and the teacher's…

A study critically reviews the practices and purposes of the new basal reading series and the whole language philosophy. The study explores the possibility of a comprehensive adoption of either program or a combination of both. Results of the review indicate the desirability of using the whole language philosophy and creating a classroom that is…

The purpose of this thesis was to review a number of integrated curriculum models developed in the United States and examine their suitability for implementation in primary schools in Costa Rica. The primary objectives of this study were to analyze the Costa Rican primary school structure and the feasibility of establishing an integrated…

Since there are no clearly defined set of priorities on which to base a program of study in secondary school electronics, this study determined to what extent New York State high school electronics programs are preparing students with the technical competencies, knowledge, and equipment orientation necessary for employment in the electronics field…

A study was conducted to ascertain educators' and community leaders' attitudes toward the inclusion of selected career education concepts in elementary and secondary curricula. Further purposes were to determine their opinions toward the methods to be employed to deliver career education. An opinionnaire was used to survey educators and community…

Ten randomly-chosen U.S. American Library Association (ALA) accredited programs which grant the first professional degree in library and information science (LIS) were studied to determine to what degree, and in what manner, 15 information technologies (ITs) based on computers have been incorporated into the curricula. The method of study included…

This report describes an investigation of the effect of teaching library and research skills using the "Pooh Step-by-Step Guide for Writing the Research Paper" on the performance of fourth grade students on the reference materials portion of the SRA (Science Research Associates) Achievement Series tests. The random selection of two…

After using the "Physics: A Human Endeavor" curriculum for a period of time students and teachers in the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, in general, suggested that there was a need for a curriculum change. This paper reports on ways to effectively change the curriculum. Topics included are: (1) need for change in the…

This evaluation project presents a plan for a program to establish a clearinghouse for exchanging qualitative and quantitative data on instructional materials used in Australian schools. A range of elements necessary to plan a program suited to Australian requirements and conditions was investigated. Focus was on: the program's mission,…

This master's research project gathered information to be used in the production of curriculum resources to support the teaching of touch-keyboarding in upper elementary classrooms. The project was undertaken on the premise that portable keyboards permit and necessitate a shift in instructional routines to foster student mastery of…

A competency-based culinary arts food preparation curriculum for Delaware high school students with special needs was developed during a project that included the following activities: review of the state's existing culinary arts curriculum for regular education students; incumbent worker survey administered to 24 restaurant…

Beginning in fall 1981, a course in communication and information theory was offered at the School of Natural Resources (University of Michigan). Throughout the course, emphasis was placed on comparing communication strategies and effectiveness as well as providing models for interdisciplinary research and data management. Case study materials and…

A project was conducted to develop a curriculum in snowmobile repair and to determine if that curriculum was appropriate for snowmobile training programs in secondary schools throughout the state of Alaska. The completed curriculum was distributed by the Alaska Department of Education to snowmobile training personnel in the state. A stratified…