Discusses the role of physicians in assessing children with learning disabilities and offers guidelines for the physician's participation in educational planning for such children. (RH)

Offers suggestions for English teachers to use in selecting the best microcomputer for their needs. (FL)

Presents reasons why microcomputers are a better investment than simply upgrading to a plain video terminal, and gives advice on how to shop for your first microcomputer. (LLS)

Identifies standards that may be used in evaluating research reviews. (HOD)

This description of the experience of a large academic library using headings in the OCLC database which have been converted to AACR2 forms incorporating LC authority records includes specific problems as well as benefits. Cataloging guidelines used by the staff at the University of Illinois are appended. (RAA)

This final essay in a five-part series examining Piaget's structural developmental psychology suggests that a psychological theory which integrates aspects of developmental structuralism within a critical social framework can be developed. (Author/RH)

A flexible, point contract system is described which maximizes the advantages of a criterion-referenced contract system while eliminating some of the disadvantages of standard grade contracts. This model has been used by the author in a variety of high school and college courses. (Author/SJL)

Offers guidelines to school boards in deciding whether to hire an insider or an outsider to fill the position of superintendent. (WD)

Offers a checklist of 30 points to use in planning effective school board meetings. (WD)

Guidelines for media-based training that works are presented: tailor your media session to its audience; tell the audience what is important and why; use mental imagery to promote memory; don't overload your audience with information; and relate new facts and ideas to things the audience already knows. (CT)

Offers a primer in educationese for administrators who want to obscure meanings or sound pretentious and also provides some suggestions for those who do not want to abuse the English language. (Author/WD)

Following a description of the newspaper editor's job, the author presents guidelines that will aid the vocational educator in getting an article published in a local newspaper. (LRA)

Gives suggestions to media professionals for effectively providing for bilingual students, including a bilingual listening station, interest center, bulletin board display, and human resource file. Sources for the acquisition of foreign language materials are listed. (CMV)

Offers guidelines for educators who are invited to testify before lawmakers, whether a committee of Congress, a state legislature, or a local zoning board. Includes advice on pretestimony strategy, presenting the testimony, and follow-up. (WD)

Examines the role of psychological testing within the business environment. Outlines four guidelines for people who use tests to make decisions about other people: (1) use a broad-brush approach; (2) look for the whole person; (3) do not rely on testing alone; and (4) let people see their results. (CT)