A case study of the process of policy revision at a state university is used to explore the relationship between content and context of curriculum. Basic concepts and approaches from the field of organization theory were applied to the analysis of curriculum revision. (DF)

A laboratory simulation was conducted to assess teacher selection decision making from the perspective of teachers. Results indicate that personality characteristics of interviewers influence decisions made by applicants. Implications are discussed. (MT)

Two studies that examine the relationship of consumer role (parent or teacher) to evaluate audience need for and use of evaluative information are presented. Results are discussed. (Author/JD)

Analysis supports the theory that the CIPP Evaluation Model provides both proactive support for decision making and retroactive support for accountability. (Author)

This article discusses a conceptual model for understanding, describing, and explaining personnel selection processes and activities. Four theoretical strands--decision theory, impression formation, inference theory, and rating theory--are woven together as the basis for a proposed model to be used by administrators who are selecting teachers. (CB)

It seems that what is indicated for policies affecting student participation in campus governance is a mixed model, involving both communitarian structures for some decisions and a separation of powers for others. (Author)

This article provides an overview of decision-making literature, describes individual and organizational decision stages, and reviews selected idiographic influences on decision-making. Also presented is a model for predicting and explaining variations in decision outcomes. These outcomes include affective, cognitive, and behavioral conditions.…

Several studies have suggested that screening decisions made by principals are biased by the age of teacher candidates. This study analyzed the effects of age, position desired, quality of information, and quantity of information about the candidate on screening decisions. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

This conception of institutional accountability is...an effort to focus dialogue and effort on an area of accountability which has until now received little or no attention. (Author)

Teacher selection is one of the most important managerial decisions made by school administrators. A laboratory study was performed to assess the impact of interpersonal performance styles on decisions made by administrators in interview situations. Research methodology and results are discussed. (DF)

This article attempted to support two hypotheses: 1) in general teachers have quite limited knowledge of measurement concepts and 2) that teachers are not being taught what they need to know about measurement in order to be more effective teachers. (Author/RK)

Article describes three interrelated factors that appear to be imperative if a match is to exist between curriculum design and research methodology. (Author/RK)