A survey of 328 educators to determine trends in administrative computing shows that most administrators have microcomputers, and the most popular use of computers is for keeping student records. Hardware and peripheral equipment currently used and being considered for purchase are described, and budget information is also presented. (LRW)

One community college responded to the problem of high risk students with the development of a guided studies program, in which developmental studies students' progress is monitored carefully, and a student intentions reporting system helps students fulfill their educational objectives. (MSE)

The nature and source of problems in distributing access to student data, the strategies adopted for dealing with them, five successful applications implemented by the Office of the Registrar in cooperation with the Information Center, and lessons learned from these projects are described. (Author/MLW)

During structured interviews, parents and professionals (educational psychologists, education officers, and headteachers) who work with visually impaired children critiqued the recordkeeping procedures required by the Education (Scotland) Act of 1981. The excessive administrative load was a common complaint, while the degree of professional…

Analyzes state and federal laws and court litigation bearing on legal issues arising from denial of education to New Jersey children in spouse abuse shelters. Includes an extensive bibliography and appendixes outlining guidelines for educating such children and delineating domestic violence shelter standards. (MD)

Discusses advantages of a centralized school district plan for computer utilization at building, district, and state-federal level, and reviews categories of information required for computer applications--staff personnel, accounting, pupil records, classroom/instruction, and administrative support services--by outlining each category to indicate…

A discriminant analysis of objective and subjective measures from the records of students who graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School over a six-year period was used to generate a model for the prediction of medical specialty choice. (Author/MLW)

Drawing from organizational communications and management information systems (MIS), the authors make a bridge to the field of vocational education and present both a representative information problem and solution. (Editor)

The No Child Left Behind legislation has drawn increased attention to student data. Data are most useful in educational decision-making when the purpose extends beyond vertical accountability and toward school- and classroom-level decision-making that enhances the experience and achievement of students. This necessarily involves getting practical…

This document begins with a brief overview of what assessment is, including a definition, purpose, brief history, and important process considerations in creating a successful and effective assessment effort on each campus. The three key questions in creating an effective assessment for each school are: (1) what do faculty members expect students…

This document, which is intended for employers, explains the benefits of and strategies for using school records in making hiring decisions. The document begins with a discussion of the benefits reaped by employers, students, and parents when employers use school records. Discussed next are the objectives and potential benefits of the Making…

This document provides a variety of materials concerned with confidentiality issues in special education and suggested activities for using the materials in staff development. The first item is a list of 13 general rules for maintaining confidentiality in the internal communications of a school or school system. The second item is a list of 10…

Cites several court decisions regarding rights of students concerning their school records. Emphasizes that the problem is becoming more pressing with the advent of computer retrieval systems for student records. (ST)

Article discusses recent study by the Academic Long Range Planning Committee of the College of St. Catherine, in which questionnaires were sent to admissions offices of 143 graduate schools in the U.S. in an attempt to measure their attitudes towards nongraded transcripts. Reaction was generally unfavorable. (JB)

A computerized student record system will incorporate several characteristics including: reduction of data redundancy, data storage by student, historical data cumulation, effective and efficient maintenance of records, flexibility, etc. (MLW)