The document lists and briefly describes 37 assessment devices and 65 reference materials regarding the education of severely and profoundly handicapped students. Entries are arranged alphabetically and list information on publisher; date; cost; location; content (test purpose, population targeted, stated emphasis, lvels, and subareas);…

The Mathematics Evaluation Materials Package (MEMP) is a set of objectives and companion test items for mathematics education in Grades 4 to 6. Included in this booklet are some companion items for objectives that are commonly used in the teaching of multiplication and division in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario Schools. The first section of the booklet…

Lists eight principles that underlie the philosophy of flexible learning and discusses their implications for a university. Highlights include flexible access to courses, recognition of prior learning, flexible content, flexible participation, flexible teaching and learning methods, flexible resources, flexible assessment, and ongoing evaluation.…

This booklet is designed to help teachers begin documenting in the classroom and is a supplement to "Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children's Work." In that book, three "windows" were used to provide a framework for thinking about documentation: a Window on a Child's Development, a Window on a Learning Experience, and a Window for Teacher…

The evaluation packet was prepared for use in the Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Law Enforcement Training Course. A brief introduction explains the nature and use of the packet. Student evaluation materials consist of 150 test items, an assortment of student response cards for various course topics, and materials and procedures for conducting a…

A compilation of validated and non-validated instruments and evaluation strategies is presented. These are designed to elicit data regarding: 1) the sources of information utilized concerning the evaluation of instructional materials; and 2) categories or classifications of different types of evaluation activities employed in assessing the…

This handbook is intended for public school educators who are attempting to identify students with special educational needs, diagnose specific causes, and plan programs to meet these unique needs. To help in the evaluation of disadvantaged and handicapped students, the document presents a descriptive list of conditions and characteristics of…

Discusses the use of electronic portfolios in higher education. Highlights include availability of the Web and databases; the growth of vendors in this area; benefits to students, faculty, and administrators, including statistics for accreditation; data storage; data security; certification issues; and a list of ePortfolio tools and resources.…

The Maine Department of Education has encouraged all the state's school districts to develop a comprehensive assessment system to comply with legislative requirements and to create an integrated system of curriculum, instruction, and assessment that provides all children with the best possible education. The resource guide uses the…

Intended for special education personnel, the resource guide is designed to clarify the concept of learning disabilities, determine the nature of the data which must be collected to determine the presence or absence of learning disability, develop procedures for collecting the data, and interpret the data. Initial sections address P.L. 94-142 (the…

To achieve the goal of helping students acquire the pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for continuous professional development as well as successful entry into the profession, the development of reflective inquiry and decision-making skills has emerged as the focus of a growing number of teacher education programs. This paper…

This manual, which is provided as a resource for Illinois School Districts and which incorporates some of the materials in the Alaska Department of Education's Assessment Handbook, is designed to meet the requirements of Public Act 84-126 and to help practitioners develop student assessment plans of local usefulness. Areas covered in the…

Discusses six books that give a range of perspectives on the issues of assessment and accountability, from the use of standardized reading tests to creating student and professional portfolios. States that these books will provide teachers with the knowledge to make sound assessment decisions and with practical suggestions to document student and…

A collection of promising instructional practices for teachers of limited-English-speaking primary grade students is organized as a series of lessons on planning, classroom management, teaching procedures, and evaluation in a variety of content areas. Examples of basic learning activities intended to serve as a framework for teacher…

Sections of this guide deal with an overview of the English language arts K-12 program, organizing for instruction, and evaluation. It is intended to be used as a resource for teachers. The overview section begins with a rationale, major emphases, general student language needs, K-12 learning goals, and changes in emphases that are necessary as…