This handbook is designed as a quick reference for first-year teachers who find themselves in an assessment driven environment with little experience to help make sense of the language, underlying philosophy, or organizational structure of the assessment system. The handbook begins with advice on developing and evaluating effective learning…

Developed for Manitoba (Canada) educators, this guide is designed to assist teachers and administrators in the implementation of a K-12 art program. Among the goals outlined are: (1) teachers should emphasize major components of the art program, including skills and concepts central to art education; (2) teachers need to give feedback about the…

This publication is one of a series designed to inform and assist those responsible for foreign language instruction, including teachers, administrators, supervisors, and those engaged in teacher education. The complete series serves as a curriculum guide. The format of the series is such that it can be revised so as to keep materials current.…

The curriculum guide for the articulated three-year French language program in Alberta public schools, designed as a minimum language program, outlines: (1) a set of program objectives reflecting the program's basic educational objectives, and a rationale to support inclusion of French in a school curriculum; (2) specific minimum expectations for…

This phased Shorthand Program is designed to allow each student to move as rapidly toward achieving the goal of vocational competence as his motivation, ability, and time permit. Successful completion of the program is based upon the student's ability to meet the minimum Terminal Performance Objectives. Students completing this program are…

The curriculum guide for a six-year French language sequence in Alberta public schools outlines: (1) a set of objectives reflecting the basic educational goals of the system along with the rationale to support the inclusion of French in school programs; (2) specific minimum expectations for each language skill (listening, speaking, reading, and…

This document is part of the Management for Effective Teaching (MET) support kit, a pilot project designed by the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools to assist elementary school teachers in planning, managing, and implementing the county's Program of Studies (POS). This document provides an alpha-numeric coding system to be used in…

Designed as a resource for members of the World Health Organization, this guide on competency-based curriculum development in medical education may be applied to programs for other health professions and occupations. An explanation of subject-centered curricula and integrated curricula is offered, and ways in which these models differ from…

Materials contained in this career guidance unit are designed to develop student understanding of the Ohio Vocational Interest Survey (OVIS) given by the Mesa Public Schools (Arizona) to all ninth grade students. In addition to the test, student participation includes vocabulary study, survey charts, and optional English activities. The unit…

This course outline for art education at the senior high school level aims to promote the development of each child so that he is not only proficient in measurable skills and knowledge but is also a resourceful and creative individual. The suggested teaching activities include classroom demonstrations and slide shows followed by student…

This guide contains information needed for teaching the required seventh and eighth grade industrial arts exploration course in the middle schools of Prince George's County Public Schools, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Introductory activities are included for the four broad high school areas of graphic communications, manufacturing, energy and…

The curriculum guide presents an objective-based vocational guidance program for disadvantaged students, K-12, offering local school districts in Pennsylvania a guidance model that may be modified to individual school settings in response to local and individual needs. Explicit, sequential learning modules are presented for grade level groupings…

Outlined are the minimum requirements for a quinmester course intended to strengthen a student's experience in a first algebra course, prior to entry to high school geometry and the second algebra course. After a brief description of overall goals and strategies, further details are presented in eight sections. Each section gives performance…

Guidelines intended to aid in the improvement of foreign language instruction are directed toward the development of a relevant and contemporary language program. Six major chapters discuss: (1) the place of foreign languages in the modern curriculum, (2) the program in operation, (3) treatment of skills and cultural concepts of contemporary…

Outlined are the minimum requirements for a quinmester course of introduction to high school geometry. After a description of the course content and overall goals, further details are presented in nine sections. Each section gives performance objectives, textbook references, content (including lists of vocabulary and associated properties), and…