This study examined Alabama State Education Report Card indicators for the year 2000 to identify predictors of student academic achievement at both the district and school levels for 128 public city and county school systems and 1,272 Alabama public schools. School district performance grade and school performance grade as provided on the Alabama…

This is the first annual report of the 17-month initial study of Pennsylvania charter schools. The document contains interim information about the status and development of the state's charter schools and the charter-school initiative as a whole; it is not intended to be a summative evaluation of individual schools or the initiative, and it is not…

This book presents guidelines to help teachers design and conduct grading practices that help students feel in control of their own academic success. After an introduction, the 12 chapters are: (1) "Linking Grades"; (2) "Using Performance Standards"; (3) "Grading Individual Achievement"; (4) "Sampling Student Performance"; (5) "Changing Grades";…

In order to promote exchanges and cooperation in technology education among all countries, country-specific information concerning technology education must be appropriately explored and reported. Through a literature review, guidelines for preparing country reports and case studies were developed. The guidelines suggest that the following…

This 1998-99 annual report for the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives begins with messages from the state Cabinet Secretary of Education, Arts and Humanities and the State Librarian and Commissioner. The department's mission statement, vision statement, and core values/guiding principles are then presented. Objectives and focus group…

This course instruction manual for Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee's Technical Writing II Course emphasizes preparation, data collection, organization, style, and format in the composition of memos, business letters, resumes, reports, and proposals. Major course objectives include organizing, composing, and presenting memos, letters, and…

Founded in 1910 as the Camp Directors' Association of America, the American Camping Association (ACA) is the largest organization serving the organized camping industry. Over 5,500 members come from all segments of the camp profession. This annual report for 1999 describes ACA activities in support of organizational commitments. These commitments…

This report provides detailed statistical information on crime in schools. It is a companion document to the "Annual Report on School Safety: 1999," which offers an overview of the nature and scope of school crime. This report is organized as a series of indicators, with each indicator presenting data on a different aspect of school crime and…

This handbook is a basic "how-to" guide to help one's Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) or Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC) evaluate its programs. Evaluation may seem overwhelming, but a center already performs some steps of the evaluation process for the reports required by the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers…

This bulletin contains bibliography of exceptional children and their education. It is categorized into: (1) Publications in the English Language ; (2) References to Special Classes Published in City School Reports; (3) Publications in Foreign Languages; and (4) Periodicals. An author index is included. [Best copy available has been provided.]

Presents a preliminary position paper drafted by the National Science Teachers Association Committee on Teaching Science to Urban Youth. Addresses the question of how inner-city youth can be helped to grasp the spirit of science and its meaning for their lives as individuals and community members. (JR)

Discusses a report produced by a commission set up by the Japan Council of Economic Research on the long term study of human development in the new industrial society. (Author/RK)

Considers the need for Black persons as health care professionals and the roles that two year colleges and their personnel must play. (Author/RK)

Article presents a wealth of educational statistics affording a firm baseline for comparision between NCA and non-NCA schools. (Author/RK)