Scoring accuracy and item functioning were studied for an open-ended response type test in which correct answers can take many different surface forms. Results with 1,864 graduate school applicants showed automated scoring to approximate the accuracy of multiple-choice scoring. Items functioned similarly to other item types being considered. (SLD)

Responses from 60% of 1,280 graduates of an extended degree program (1977, 1980, and 1983) revealed the following effects of the program: 85% increased pay, 80% increased job responsibilities, 80% improved job satisfaction, 88% improved job skills, 81% experienced increased status or respect, and over one-third changed careers (especially the 1977…

Reports on an innovative approach to delivering a university graduate course on distance education using several media at Pennsylvania State University. Topics include course design; teamwork; video; printed study guide; computer conferencing; audio conferencing; and designing for interaction. (Author/LRW)

Describes the Master's program at the University of California at Berkeley's new School of Information Management and Systems, highlighting courses in information organization and retrieval, communication and networking, users and society, and management of information organization and systems; and the school's continuing education for information…

Includes four sections that present information on doctoral programs in instructional technology; master's degree and six-year programs in instructional technology; graduate programs in educational computing; and scholarships, fellowships, and awards in related fields. (LRW)

In fall 1994, California State University, Los Angeles, initiated a pilot program reflecting the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing's new standards for administrator preparation and professional development. The program stresses five areas: organizational and cultural environment, strategic issues management, ethical and reflective…

Examined stages of teacher development across 1.5 years of full-time teaching as teacher candidates completed master's degree coursework. Beginning teachers completed a Teachers Concerns Checklist at six points throughout the program. Findings suggested reduced concerns for classroom management as full-time teaching began and increased concerns…

This paper describes an alternative portfolio practicum option for veteran teachers seeking certification and/or a graduate degree in special education while on the job. It explains eligibility for students to participate in the Portfolio Practicum, mandatory components and learning activities (e.g., seminars and consultations), and outcomes for…

In Israel, the school principal role is still being professionalized. There are no licensing or formal, systematic selection procedures. The Jerusalem model is a master's level program that balances theoretical content with practical experience. Major components include academic knowledge bases, task-oriented studies, training in managerial…

Examines the design of a graduate-level unit of instruction for distance education via the Internet. Discusses the analysis, design, development, and formative evaluation of the interactive World Wide Web site, illustrating how models and theories of human learning (including active learning) and instructional design were used. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the possibilities of teaching on demand to meet the continuing education needs of employees through distance learning. Topics include use of new educational technologies, including intranet, the Internet, and World Wide Web; graduates who would help teach; global applications; and virtual graduate schools. (LRW)

Seven days of entries from a student's diary offer a glimpse into the daily life of a doctoral student. Reflects on monetary difficulties, work loads, the difficulties of a woman finding an effective mentor, life as a teaching assistant, student needs, the joys of learning, teacher-student interaction, and employment worries. (RJM)

Presents a context for addressing services for the changing graduate student population. Examines forces that are driving changes in graduate education, such as student characteristics, university changes, and societal changes. Looks at completion rates, degree requirements, technological developments, economic trends, and role of the federal…

Describes a graduate seminar on race and ethnicity in the teaching of chemistry. Tables show representative titles from the course bibliography and course announcement for Chemistry 901, covering such issues as the culture of science and multicultural teaching strategies. Discusses course requirements and syllabus. Concludes with course feedback…

Presents data collected from 70 individuals who are considering or who have made a decision to pursue a doctoral degree. Data include basic demographic information, ratings of factors which influence students' choice of doctoral programs, and ratings of particular information from and about doctoral programs which students perceive as important.…