Considerable research has been conducted on the use of the findings of program evaluation, but little, if any, attention has been paid to the soundness of the methods of this research. If the methods are not sound or not well described in the research, the strength of the conclusions of the research is unknown. The authors examine the empirical…

A GUIDE FOR STUDENT USE WAS PREPARED FOR AN EIGHTH-GRADE LANGUAGE CURRICULUM. THE GUIDE INCLUDED STUDIES OF CHAPTERS FROM, "THE CALL OF THE WILD," AND "THE PEARL," AND THE STUDY OF ONE-ACT PLAYS ("A NIGHT AT AN INN," AND "TRIFLES,") IN ADDITION TO UNITS OF STUDY ON LITERATURE FORM INVOLVING EITHER…

A GUIDE WAS PREPARED FOR TEACHERS IN THE EIGHTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. THE GUIDE INCLUDED BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR LITERATURE STUDY. "THE CALL OF THE WILD" AND "THE PEARL" WERE CHOSEN FOR ANALYSIS ON A CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER BASIS. TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS, "A NIGHT AT AN INN" AND "TRIFLES,"…

THESE TWO TESTS--"HUCKLEBERRY FINN" AND "DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE"--WERE DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A 10TH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. THEY ARE INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY CURRICULUM UNITS AVAILABLE AS ED 010 821 AND ED 010 822. (MM)

A STUDENT VERSION OF A CURRICULUM GUIDE ON THE "LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR" WAS DEVELOPED. SELECTED LEGENDS ARE REPRODUCED ALONG WITH AN INTRODUCTION, STUDY QUESTIONS, AND A PASSAGE FROM MALORY'S "LE MORTE D'ARTHUR" IN THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGE OF THE FIRST EDITION (1485). THE TEACHER VERSION IS ED 010 814. RELATED REPORTS ARE ED 010…

A TEACHER VERSION OF A CURRICULUM GUIDE ON THE "LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR" WAS DEVELOPED. AN ENLARGED AND MORE DETAILED INTRODUCTION THAN THAT PROVIDED FOR THE STUDENT VERSION WAS PRESENTED. STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, WRITING ASSIGNMENTS, AND SUGGESTED READINGS WERE ALSO PROVIDED. THE STUDENT VERSION IS ED 010 813. RELATED REPORTS ARE ED…

A SHORT STORY, STEPHEN CRANE'S "THE OPEN BOAT," AND SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDY OF THE STORY WERE PRESENTED IN A STUDY GUIDE, ONE OF A SERIES OF CURRICULUM GUIDES PRODUCED FOR USE BY A NINTH-GRADE ENGLISH CLASS. ONE STUDY TECHNIQUE PRESENTED, CALLED "THE EXPLODED DIAGRAM," INVOLVED SEPARATING THE STORY'S CONTENT INTO SUCH SINGLE…

IN THIS TEACHER'S GUIDE FOR NINTH-GRADE ENGLISH CLASSES, AN APPROACH TO THE ANALYSIS OF STEPHEN CRANE'S "THE OPEN BOAT" WAS OUTLINED. THE APPROACH EMPHASIZED DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF THE STORY'S SUBJECT, FORM, AND POINT-OF-VIEW. THIS APPROACH INCORPORATED THE PRINCIPLES OF ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE THAT WERE INTRODUCED IN THE…

A STUDENT GUIDE FOR THE STUDY OF "THE FAIR MAID OF ASTOLAT" WAS PREPARED FOR USE IN NINTH-GRADE ENGLISH CLASSES. THIS MYTH FROM THE STORIES OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE RECOUNTS THE TALE OF THE INCOGNITO SIR LAUNCELOT AND HIS PART IN A TOURNAMENT AND HIS MEETING WITH THE FAIR MAID, ELAINE. RELATED REPORTS ARE ED 010…

PRESENTED HERE WAS A GUIDE FOR TEACHER USE IN A SEVENTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS WHICH INCLUDED EASY, MEDIUM, AND DIFFICULT QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES WERE DISCUSSED. THE GUIDE CONTAINED A BIBLIOGRAPHY, A LIST OF RECORDINGS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTING UNITS COVERING ORIENTATION TO LITERATURE, TRADITIONAL BALLADS, AND LITERARY…

PRESENTED HERE WAS A STUDY GUIDE FOR STUDENT USE IN A SEVENTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL WAS PRESENTED ON GREEK MYTHS, NORSE MYTHOLOGY, AND AMERICAN INDIAN MYTHOLOGY. STUDY QUESTIONS, SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES, AND A REFERENCE BOOK OF MYTHS WERE PRESENTED. AN ACCOMPANYING GUIDE WAS PREPARED FOR TEACHERS (ED 010 140). (WN)

PRESENTED HERE WAS A GUIDE FOR TEACHER USE IN A SEVENTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. BACKGROUND INFORMATION RELATED TO MYTHS OF CREATION, CHANGES IN NATURE, HEROES, AND ADVENTURE WERE PRESENTED. SUGGESTIONS FOR MOTIVATING STUDENTS WERE DISCUSSED. APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION, SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES, AND EXERCISES WERE PRESENTED WITH MYTH…

THIS TEST--"LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR"--WAS DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A NINTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. IT IS INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY CURRICULUM UNITS AVAILABLE AS ED 010 813 AND ED 010 814. (MM)

THIS TEST--"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"--WAS DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A NINTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. IT IS INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY CURRICULUM UNITS AVAILABLE AS ED 010 815 AND ED 010 816. (MM)

THESE TWO TESTS--"THE CALL OF THE WILD" AND "THE PEARL"--WERE DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR AN EIGHTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. THEY ARE INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY CURRICULUM UNITS AVAILABLE AS ED 010 143 AND ED 010 144. (MM)