The second of a series of four, this report contains much information never before available. Problems in obtaining the necessary information are discussed at some length, because of the bearing they have on interpretation of the data presented. Much of the volume consists of detailed tables showing enrollment in vocational education programs,…

ERIC abstracts on educational assessment, announced by this and other clearinghouses in RIE through April 1973, are presented. The key terms used in compiling this collection are "Evaluation,""Evaluation Criteria,""Evaluation Methods," and "Evaluation Techniques." This abstract updates on earlier ERIC…

Learning problems of 392,317 students in Texas were diagnosed as being severe enough to require special treatment under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I Regular, during the 1972-73 school year. This number, 14 percent of the 2.8 million students enrolled in public schools in Texas, represented a concentrated effort to…

This document, the second of three related reports, constitutes the data collection and analysis section of the study designed to provide information for preparing a planning guide for drafting and design technology programs. The curriculum survey instrument mailed to 26 schools, contained questions regarding: (1) length of semesters, (2)…

The Pennsylvania Plan, a statewide educational quality assessment program, first formulated ten educational goals to serve as bases of evaluation and program development. Two of the plan's three phases have been completed. Phase I involved organizing a Bureau of Quality Assessment to establish a working evaluation plan, including the development…

This is an edited version of the overview chapter from a report on a 1971 survey of state educational assessment programs. The procedures used in carrying out the survey are described, and a number of major trends in the approach to state assessment are discussed. Finally, some of the more important problems encountered by the states in their…

This study was designed to investigate, on different levels, several facets of ethnic modification of the curriculum of selected public schools throughout the State of New York. One aspect of the design, on an indepth level, was based on a descriptive analysis of the ethnic studies programs in a sample of schools throughout the State. The data for…

This looseleaf publication updates an earlier report. Some of the pages contain new laws enacted since the first report was completed. The report provides tables showing the status of accountability legislation as of the fall of 1972 and texts of the actual bills or laws in a State-by-State format. The facets of accountability that the laws cover…

This report presents the findings and implications of some research on the relationships of some educational inputs and reading performance of disadvantaged California Title I pupils which utilized a highly simplified model of the compensatory education process. The data for the study were gathered by questionnaire administered in personal…

This document provides statistical data on the distribution and education of teacher personnel working in Colombian elementary schools between 1940 and 1968. The statistics cover the number of men and women, public and private schools, urban and rural location, and the amount of education of teachers. (VM)

The first section of this two-part report issued by the Minister of Public Education for the Saarland presents brief summaries of recent policy and programs--as well as plans for development--for all educational levels, kindergarten through college, academic and vocational. Reviews are also included of current activities in sports, school…

The total number of associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first-professional degrees conferred during the 1975-76 fiscal year by 48 higher education institutions is summarized. Undergraduate and graduate seminaries are included among the institutions. Data are also given in tabular form for academic major within each institution. (MSE)

The primary purpose of the Alabama Learning Resource Center is to keep special education personnel aware of current developments in instructional materials, media, and technology. A separate questionnaire was developed and circulated to each of three groups: special education teachers, university chairmen of special education programs, and…

This document contains a narrative analysis and 28 tables of salary and related data for the Illinois Community Colleges. The first 16 tables present summary and institutional data on salaries for faculty and administrative personnel for 1976-77, including mean salaries paid to full-time teaching faculty; mean salaries for full-time teaching…

This report describes the students who graduated from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) between July 1974 and June 1975 in terms of demographic characteristics, types of awards granted, curricula, credits earned, and length of time to earn awards. Data for the 6,051 graduates were provided by each of the VCCS community colleges. The…