Project Change is a community-driven anti-racism initiative operating in four communities: Albuquerque, New Mexico; El Paso, Texas; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Valdosta, Georgia. The formative evaluation of Project Change began in 1994 when all of the sites were still in planning or early action phases. Findings from the summative evaluation will be…

Evaluation of student work in the visual arts is a mystery for many not involved in the process of creating and teaching art. Even for those experienced in teaching visual arts, the process of evaluation is often too subjective and lacking in formative feedback for the student. This paper describes how Process Portfolios along with clearly defined…

A discussion of the problems in specifying resources, planning activities and anticipating results in designing educational projects. (HB)

Article describes the computer-based project in Barstow, California. The project seeks determination of students' learning achievements and whether these learning levels are rising at an acceptable rate to meet predetermined goals. (HB)

Discusses means of improving curriculum evaluation, especially with respect to the Australian science curriculum. Provides a clear definition of curriculum'' and suggests a master model for curriculum evaluation. Recent trends in procedures for evaluating student progress are also outlined. (JR)

Analysis of three evaluation systems: 1) norm referenced achievement tests; 2) criterion referenced evaluation; 3) norm-based tests as criterion instruments. (Author/SP)

Differing views of a curriculum project led to ineffective implementation of the program, and subsequent failure to promote desired educational changes. (JB)

Teacher evaluation should be based on assessment of the process of teaching rather than on the product. If teachers are evaluated according to their ability to change, they will change. (Author/MF)

Authors suggest that a perspective of evaluation is needed by the teacher if evaluation is to be an active force in the curriculum and if it is to serve as an integral element in the planning of instructional activities for her pupils. (Authors/MB)

A state of the art review. 30 references. (MC)

A number of major studies are discussed concerning the effects of testing on schools and needed changes in test use to improve education. Test use is analyzed at building and classroom levels for insights on better education, and at local, state, and national levels for oversights of educational progress. (Author/CM)

Argues that formative research (research intended to provide practical answers) is an important tool in the production of effective programs for use in instructional television, particularly in developing nations. (JJD)

A team approach for planning and evaluating personnel preparation programs within the context of PL 94-142, (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), proceeds through six steps--from needs assessment through plan revision. Formative evaluation data has shown success in three goal areas and in staff satisfaction. (CL)