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Silfen, Roberta; Howes, Anthony C. – Computers, Reading and Language Arts, 1984
Describes a summer school computer-assisted reading program and reports on differences in student attitudes, time on task, and skill mastery resulting from either teacher-based instruction or a combination of computer-assisted and teacher-based instruction. (AEA)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Evaluation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Hutt, Jean – Social Education, 1985
A social studies department chairperson describes the case concerning the importance of elementary social studies education that she presented at a school board hearing. As a result of her presentation, the board added 50 minutes to the daily time allotted for intermediate grade social studies instruction. (RM)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Case Studies, Educational Needs
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Tobin, Kenneth – Science Education, 1986
Reports on a study to extend the concurrent and predictive validity of the Teacher Performance Assessment Instrument by including a sample of middle school science teachers. The validity criteria for the study involved observing student engagement and integrated process skill achievement. (TW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science