The role of measurement in education is analyzed in terms of the multiple choice question suggested by the title, and new domains which are opened by building systemetrically on a sound psychometric base are illustrated. (MS)

This paper identifies the components of descriptive and prescriptive" computer-based systems designed to aid teachers in the management of instruction and describes the Instructional Management tasks for which computer support is appropriate." (Author/AK)

Describes a computer-assisted method for teaching administrative decision-making that presents a problem in such a way that the student must make a series of decisions and deal with the consequences of these decisions. (AK)

Recommends cooperative purchasing and the use of mark sense card readers to enable schools to afford the best computers available for use in classroom work. (JF)

Describes how Danbury, Connecticut justified its computer costs by consolidating school and city accounting functions. (JF)