The 56 citations from recent periodicals (1976-1980) listed in this bibliography were selected to indicate the diverse subject areas other than instructional technology and related fields that are interested in audiovisual materials, the types of media they are interested in, and criteria used or suggested for the evaluation and selection of such…

This 34-citation annotated bibliography contains information on selected ERIC journal articles and documents on teacher evaluation. (Author/CB)

The references presented in this bibliography provide an overview of contemporary scholarship on community college assessment. The citations were selected for the breadth and depth of information they provide on effective assessment practices as well as diverse approaches to the assessment of student learning. In addition to describing practical…

Potential sources of invalidity relevant to evaluation approaches are identified, described, and categorized. The evaluation focus covered is the determination of a program's worth, not the determination of the presence of cause-and-effect relationships. Concern has been expressed by evaluators about the presence and effect of biases and their…

This collection of 67 reviews of children's and young adult books presents the instructions for librarians participating in the seventh Wisconsin book review browse, explains the selection process, and provides criteria for reviews and an evaluation form. The selected reviews presented here include the reviewer's recommendations and the…

The 47 documents in this annotated bibliography consider the problems of measuring staff effectiveness; examine methods, approaches, and evaluation practices; and describe some current programs. The following information is presented for each document: personal or institutional author, title, place of publication, publisher, publication date,…

Describes some of the publications that can help the librarian become more proficient in selecting, operating, and maintaining audiovisual equipment. (Author/LLS)

At the same time that it is experiencing rapid growth, the field of adult education is struggling with its own maturation and development as a profession. One of the issues related to the professionalization of the adult education field is that of certification. Those who favor professional certification argue that it is a means to develop the…

Eleven articles and documents selected from the ERIC indexes, "Resources in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" for 1983 are listed in this bibliography. Emphasis is on criteria for selecting and purchasing educational software for microcomputers. Several articles cover software evaluation issues and…

This annotated bibliography was developed from a survey of the Professors of Educational Research (PER), a special interest group within the American Educational Research Association, to gather faculty recommendations in a standard manner that would permit comparisons of texts within subject areas. Subject areas addressed are introduction to…

Presents guidelines for preparation and evaluation of career information literature for use by publishers and consumers of such literature. Guidelines form the basis for rating current literature. (Author)

This volume contains an annotated bibliography of journal articles, books, documents (including some ERIC citations) and audiovisual materials regarding the behaviors of teachers which research has shown to be consistently associated with academic learning by pupils. The bibliography is organized around 19 criteria to be used for evaluating…

This guide is designed to assist librarians in the selection, acquisition, and use of a core-reference collection. Section 1, "Sources," is an annotated bibliography which focuses on the selection of those works that should constitute the main reference holdings in a small library or a desk (ready-reference) collection in a larger…

This annotated bibliography has been compiled to aid museum staff members as they develop and implement naturalistic evaluations of museum programs and practices. Naturalistic evaluation is a recent assessment perspective which is concerned more with interpretation than judgment. It is characterized by concern with spontaneous activities rather…

Criteria for choosing biblical reading materials for children are described, including story content, vocabulary, denominational biases, illustrations, and intended use of the materials. An annotated bibliography is provided which includes evaluations based on the criteria mentioned. (CLB)