Given that there is no universal way to measure implementation fidelity, instructional designers developing instructional innovations may find themselves faced with the challenge of determining the extent to which teachers' implementation of an instructional model is faithful. This article contends that a faithful implementation is one in…

In today's classrooms, students now turn to the Internet as their primary source of information, though the common belief in the idea that "digital natives" can easily traverse a landscape littered with misconceptions, multiple perspectives, and competing ideas has large implications in the classroom. Research into students reading multiple online…

A presentation of a conceptual model of individualization which provides a common language, a model which can be empirically validated and subsequently utilized to measure, evaluate and generate further research, and criteria to examine existing measurement surveys. (Author/HB)

The author suggests several modifications in the rationale of criterion-referenced measurement in order to increase the utility and meaningfulness of test results for teachers. (AA)

A discussion of how the Salem (Oregon) Public Schools are moving to an objective based teacher evaluation system. (Author/HB)

A discussion of the essential elements for affective learning assessment. (HB)

Discussion of factors to be considered in selecting desktop publishing software for the Macintosh microcomputer focuses on the two approaches to such software, i.e., batch and interactive, and three technical considerations, i.e., document, text, and graphics capabilities. Some new developments in graphics software are also briefly described. (MES)

A description of an evaluation model which provides a standard method to be generalized in every evaluation setting. (HB)

Presents a report form that allows for the systematic evaluation of instructional materials, highlighting learning objectives/strategies, grade level, technical quality, storage and identification for classroom teachers. (RAO)

Discusses creativity and instructional system design (ISD) in light of situated cognition, constructivism, and anchored instruction. Topics include historical background; ISD resulting in boring instruction, ISD evaluation criteria, the creativity criterion, quality, conditions for producing creative instruction, the linearity of the design…