This collection contains 233 objectives and related evaluation items for mathematics--grades four to six. The following categories are included - (1) sets, (2) numbers, numerals, and numeration systems, (3) operations and their properties, (4) measurement, (5) geometry, (6) relations, functions and graphs, (7) probability and statistics, (8)…

Professor Postman is in agreement with Professor Gagne's view that valid measurement of learning outcomes is an essential part of the evaluation of educational systems. The paper stresses that the categorization of outcomes and measuring operations should be regarded as flexible heuristic devices, and that it is desirable to guard against the risk…

Based on a theoretical model of program development, this taxonomy of evaluation relates six evaluation objectives or purposes to nine methodological alternatives. Use of the taxonomy may increase the efficiency of evaluation, improve communication, and assist in the choice of a methodology that is appropriate to the evaluation purposes.…

The concept of criterion referenced testing is examined and compared with that of norm referenced testing in terms of statistical translation problems and the relative merits of both testing concepts. (JC)

In this interview, the only superintendent in the country who is not certificated expresses interesting ideas about management of our educational system in general; and offers specific opinions about teachers, educationists, parents, hiring policies, and other superintendents. (Author/JH)

The manual discusses Project SAIL's (a special dropout prevention program) use of Goal Attainment Scaling as part of individualized education plans in the treatment of troubled adolescents and in overall program evaluation. The scaling is characterized as an explicit, respectful treatment contact through which the adolescent can learn to set…

Describes the first phase of a four-phase model. This phase is a simple interactive computer model for setting staff mix "target objectives." (Author/IRT)

TESTS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY EXAMINED IF TEACHING OBJECTIVES ARE TO MATCH TEST OBJECTIVES. TEACHERS SHOULD BECOME MORE PROFICIENT IN THE BROADER ASPECTS OF EVALUATING READING PERFORMANCE AND SHOULD EMPLOY A WIDER VARIETY OF EVALUATION TECHNIQUES. THE USE OF STANDARDIZED READING TESTS AS INDICATORS OF INSTRUCTIONAL READING LEVEL SHOULD BE ABANDONED.…

When participants with varied background and interests join in a collaborative activity, their different viewpoints may make the evaluation of the activity more difficult. Experience evaluating a multidisciplinary biomedical research center illustrates the influence of values on program evaluation. (Author/GDC)

Curriculum behavioral objectives for metric programs in grades K-8 are listed in this document. The objectives are organized according to topic and coded for grade level. The topics covered are: (1) language development; (2) comparison and ordering; (3) measurement/length; (4) measurement/volume; (5) measurement/man; (6) measurement/temperature;…

This manual provides a suggested outline for a series of three workshops evolving from the Pennsylvania Educational Quality Assessment's "School Report: A Status Profile" and "Manual for Interpreting School Reports" (both based on the Ten Goals of Quality Education). In addition to the workshops, the following are discussed: (a) Act 299--the…