Describes the development of a high school physics curriculum from a small course to a large program involving general and advanced first year courses and an advanced placement program. Recruiting of students and curriculum revisions are also discussed. (TS)

Describes the physics program at Washington High School in Denver, Colorado. Student involvement, particularly through projects, is stressed in an effort to meet the demands of the students. Demands identified are relevance, interest, excitement, and challenge. (TS)

Presents rationale and methods of using a hierarchical analysis to validate the use of randomized multiple choice test items. Concludes that solving randomized multiple choice problems require the same or similar cognitive processes or problem solving skills as a free response form. (DS)

Describes the use of a desk-top computer as an aid to analyze strobe photographs. Applications are illustrated for collision of pucks and the motion of a ball on a rubber band. (DS)