A statement of the developmental process and content of the AASL certification model. (Author)

The pass/fail results of 44 North American medical specialty certification examinations are compared and analyzed. Failure rates for comparable North American and FMG candidates were higher on Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examinations than on equivalent U.S. tests. (Author/LBH)

Consultation needs a sound basis for an integration of its parts in order to become a scientific discipline. Help givers have concentrated on specializing to the detriment of solidarity of consultation. Studying and evaluating consultation behavior results in a coherent and systematic basis for a consultation theory. (Author/MFD)

The article describes the evaluation of the home economics specialized adviser program in Illinois Extension regions, including specific recommendations for program revisions. The evaluation was based on the Provus Discrepancy Evaluation Model, which provides an alternative to traditional evaluation techniques by considering descriptions of…

Topics discussed include a description of word processing, career paths and duties of workers, qualifications, and the present and future status of the word processing specialist and administrative secretary. (TA)

An integrated program for training program and staff development specialists should be of high priority in higher education. (MM)

The Centre for Educational Technology which serves Clwyd's schools and college students is described in detail. (AP)

The author relates his success as a technical consultant for numerous firms. Outlined are basic procedures for getting started in consulting and tips on structuring the consulting aspect of a science career. Included are illustrations of some of the apparati produced as a result of consultant assistance. (MA)

Reports results of a survey of elementary and secondary administrators in ten districts in New York State which sought to outline the needs, concerns, and perceptions of the administrators with regard to the reading program. (JM)

Discusses the concept of multidisciplinary study and ways that the media specialist can coordinate this approach. A brief history of library instruction is provided, and the New York State Regents Action Plan, an example of state involvement in ensuring the level of competence in library skills, is described. (23 references) (MES)

This article focuses upon information that is made available to the mass of the people and the information that is withheld from the public. The term "information" is examined as it relates to knowledge. Information technology as it relates to the media and implications for adult education are discussed also. (CT)

Practicing lawyers are teaching teachers and their pupils to understand and appreciate the law, with the aim of developing responsible citizens who will use the law as a positive, constructive force in their lives. (JD)

The selection processes of media specialists are discussed with emphasis on developing critical skills in children to evaluate and select materials. (KP)

The rapid proliferation of reading coaches is one of the responses to increased attention to reading achievement and the achievement gap in the United States. In recent years, reading has been the focus of both state and federal reading initiatives. With the changing roles have come a variety of new titles, such as reading coach and literacy…

The Field Guide for Change Facilitators Working With Low-Performing Schools was written to assist those working with schools in the improvement process, especially low-performing ones. As a primer for change facilitators, this research-based guide is arranged in sections so that the user can easily find needed information on specific topics.…