Five years' experience with posttenure faculty evaluation at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, suggest that a successful review plan includes identification of specific faculty deficiencies; objectives that address those deficiencies; specific activities to implement the plan; timelines for meeting expectations; annual review of progress; and…

A group of nine Filipino children (ages five to nine) from disadvantaged backgrounds received training in higher level cognitive thinking skills and was compared to a control group that received no training. The training program was based on Benjamin Bloom's cognitive levels of thinking. Students receiving the training showed better performance on…

Results of a survey of planners at 133 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada are summarized. The study gathered information on (1) which problems tend to get solved, and which do not; (2) factors contributing to success in planning; and (3) planners' suggestions for improving the planning process. (MSE)

A third-grade classroom participated in a communication skills unit (CSU) designed and implemented collaboratively by a teacher, speech-language pathologist, and student speech-language pathologist. The CSU aimed to increase the students' metapragmatic awareness of explanation adequacy. Students showed significant improvement in ability to rate…

This review analyzes data-based studies dealing with self-management procedures (self-monitoring, self-evaluation, self-reinforcement, and self-instruction) used by individuals with mental retardation in public school settings. Although support is found for the positive effects of self-management, questions regarding efficient implementation of…

Reports results of a study that examines (1) the extent to which colleges have institutional policies requiring collection of outcome assessment data; (2) which outcomes measures are being collected; (3) which measures are considered most useful in political science departments; and (4) future institutional plans. Concludes that all measures are…

Evaluation of an instrumental enrichment program with 80 gifted children (ages 10-12) from culturally disadvantaged backgrounds and a follow-up study 4 years later showed: (1) generalization effects on verbal and nonverbal thinking tasks, and (2) durability of effects on thinking tasks and broad generalization in school achievement. (Author/DB)

Seven suggestions are offered for renewing affirmative action in higher education institutions: reinvigorate its moral roots; use a broad definition; study where it has worked well; support new scholarship on diversity; strengthen interinstitutional links; rewrite the language of racial relations; and address children's needs. (MSE)

Discusses the change in kindergarten from an emergency or welfare institution to an integral part of family life and early education. Argues that, although the nature of kindergarten has changed, the training of kindergarten teachers has not. Suggests that future kindergarten teachers be trained in teaching theory rather than just personality…

A vision screening program established at a facility for 271 individuals with severe or profound mental retardation used the acuity card procedure as its measure. The procedure was found to be a valid and reliable screening tool for this population. A few residents had good visual acuities, whereas the acuities of others were poor. (JDD)

Three major factors contribute to the success of a college campus master plan: (1) engaging in strategic planning for the future; (2) involving user groups within each administrative unit and academic department to work with the architect/master-planner; and (3) hiring a planner who understands how colleges and universities work. (MSE)

Describes a study conducted to assess the effects of teaching a structured notetaking procedure to Calculus I students. Reports higher success rates among students who learned the technique than students taking the course the previous term, and increasingly positive attitudes toward the procedure over the course of the term. (DMM)

Describes intervention, developed at midwestern community college, that was designed to provide social skills training for students with learning disabilities. Concludes that such a social skills training support group offers learning-disabled students a safe environment to practice new behaviors and compensatory strategies that may foster their…

Compared the effects of an examination preparation unit offered in small group counseling or classroom guidance formats on the performance of low-achieving and underachieving middle school students (n=77). Results indicated the intervention was generally ineffective. (ABL)

Examines the effectiveness of pairing a development reading class with an introductory psychology course as a means of facilitating students' success in the psychology course while improving their reading skills. (PAA)