Describes some of the major methodologies in evaluation research and stresses the need for researchers to understand the basis of the multiplicity of approaches. (Author/SDH)

The Comprehensive Objectives Accounting System (COAS) is a program for establishing performance objectives for educational personnel, evaluating performance, and providing rewards for exemplary performance. The program is long-term, flexible, requires mutual agreement concerning objectives between individual employees and their supervisors, allows…

In order to affect accountability within individual school districts, there needed to be some system that would give direction and precedent to those responsible. A ready-made system that had a foothold in private industry was management by objectives (MBO). Rather than being a new principle of management, MBO simply has a different emphasis. It…

These forms implement the management by objectives (MBO) program that is the subject of the cited ERIC documents. The forms can be used to implement a workable MBO system in office, bureau, department, division, agency, institution, school, or community. The forms are intended to provoke critical analysis rather than lengthy replies. As a general…

Reports on a study conducted in the fall of 1974 to survey goal and objective setting efforts as a management activity in selected large public libraries. (Author/PF)

The speaker begins his presentation by reviewing the literature on merit programs, both for teachers and for administrators, and summarizing the pros and cons of such programs. He then discusses the development of the merit pay program operating in his district. The initial and most important step in planning that program was developing a…

This guide, prepared for use by education associations involved in the process of developing positions, training programs, and agreements on evaluation, discusses many aspects of the evaluation procedure. Included are sections on the counselor's role, the requisites for evaluation, the procedures, criteria, evaluating instruments, etc. There is…

Assessment of senior officials, according to this report, is designed to improve performance in terms of systems objectives. Assessment is defined as the measurement of the distance between performance desired and performance achieved. The author suggests that in developing an evaluative system the school system should first spend a lot of time,…

Describes the historical development and adoption of Management by Objectives (MBO) in public administration and argues that MBO should be treated as a managerial tactic, and not as a complete management system. (Available from the American Society for Public Administration, 1225 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036; $30.00 annually) (JG)

The authors present guidelines for results-based management appraisal based on a pilot program in New York City government. Included are steps in formulating objectives, standards of accomplishment, and expected results for different types of executive and technical personnel. (MF)

The West Bloomfield School District (Michigan) evaluates administrators by utilizing a management by objectives technique, a comprehensive job description based on tasks to be performed, and a self-evaluation guide that serves as a discussion tool during evaluation conferences. (Author/MLF)

GAS (Goal Attainment Sealing) is an administrative technique used to determine program success through defining and measuring program goals. (MB)

A performance-oriented program to improve individual employee output. (Author)

Examines the complex combination of behavioral and technical factors which determine the successful introduction and continuous use of management by objectives. A previous article attempted to examine significant variations in the reasons why British educational organizations have used MBO, the apparent leadership styles, and the speed and…