Presents descriptions of the management, systematic, and open-access curriculum development models to identify the decisionmaking bases, operational processes, evaluation requirements, and curriculum control methods of each model. A possible relationship among these models is then suggested. (Author/DN)

Concern for quality vocational education programs and a decision-making system for curriculum development and evaluation led to the implementation of this four-phase project. The initial phase of the project involved: (1) a review of literature related to the development and application of process models to curriculum development and evolution,…

A structural model of curriculum evaluation is presented that is based on a decision-oriented concept of evaluation. Its three major components--information, technique, and decision-purpose--are discussed. (ND)

TO TEST THE APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL SYSTEMS APPROACH IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, A PROBLEM WAS PROPOSED IDENTIFYING THE PHENOMENA AND CONTINGENT VARIABLES OF THE CURRICULUM SYSTEM WITHIN THE INPUT-OUTPUT FRAMEWORK. WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS OF EDUCATION AS VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS, TWO EXPERIMENTAL GROUPS GIVEN…

The material for a course in college and university administration and management, which utilizes a Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Evaluation System (PPBES) as well as a Management Information System (MIS), is provided. The course permits the student to progress at his/her own pace, and makes use of audiovisual materials, such as tape…

This paper considers the design and analysis of feeding back information about achievement test results to teachers and students in a high school classroom. An introductory section discusses the designing and administering of tests throughout the year in such a fashion as to provide pre-instruction, post-instruction, and retention achievement…