This document provides an overview of the school variables and unit variables used in Phase 1 of the Individually Guided Education (IGE) evaluation. Included in the discussion of each variable are a verbal definition of the variable, a description of the distribution of the variable in the 156 schools that participated in the Phase 1 study, and…

Behavioral objectives, each accompanied by six sample test items, for secondary school geometry are presented. Objectives were determined by surveying the most widely used secondary school geometry textbooks, and cover 14 major categories of geometry, with sections on set theory and introductory trigonometry. Answers are provided. Categories…

THIS REPORT IS AN EVALUATION OF A SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN FOUR OAKLAND SCHOOLS. IN HALF-DAY SESSIONS THE CHILDREN WERE OFFERED READING, MATHEMATICS, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. THE EVALUATION IS DERIVED FROM THE ATTENDANCE DATA, RESPONSES OF PARENTS, TEACHERS,…

A CRUCIAL ASPECT OF TEACHER ACTIVITY UNDER INDIVIDUALLY PRESCRIBED INSTRUCTION (IPI) IN MATHEMATICS IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED LESSON PLANS OR PRESCRIPTIONS. THE QUALITY OF THESE PRESCRIPTIONS IS A MAJOR DETERMINANT OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH INSTRUCTION IS ACTUALLY INDIVIDUALIZED AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH EACH PUPIL IS PERMITTED TO PROGRESS…

This document provides items to assess student competencies in the mathematics skills which need to be mastered as a requisite to passing the Test of General Educational Development (GED). The items are tailored to the skills outlined in the taxonomy; two items are given for each of the 74 topics. Two multiple-choice response sheets are included,…

This book of instructional materials for adult basic education teachers is a collection of exercises and activities which involve the use of resources found in the everyday environment of adults, relate to adult coping skills, and provide students with practice in language and computation. Following a brief introduction and discussion of adult…

A descriptive analysis of 38 studies from the early to mid-1970's evaluating the effectiveness of career education (CE) programs focused on student (K-12 grade levels) achievement of competence in the basic academic skills (primarily mathematics, reading, and language arts). The studies reviewed were conducted nationwide using a variety of…

The three research papers in this document concern open admissions and student success in the classrooms of Bronx Community College. Together, these projects capture much of what is involved in a comprehensive open admissions program. The first research report explores the technical characteristics, and therefore, the feasibility for use with…

This report summarizes the major findings and recommendations of the 1977 British Columbia Mathematics Assessment which was designed to inform the public of some of the strengths and weaknesses of the British Columbia school system. Over 100,000 students from Grades 4, 8, and 12 were given tests designed to measure mastery of a limited number of…

Resource material relating outdoor education concepts to the education of emotionally handicapped children and youth distributed at six regional workshops (New York State, 1972-73 school year) constitutes the major element of this report on workshop proceedings. Detailed resource and/or curriculum guides prepared by local workshop consultants are…

Designed by the Waukesha Public Schools (Wisconsin) specifically for an elementary level three-day camping trip at Camp Phantom Lake, this outdoor education guide presents some activities which suggest adaptation. Activity directions, plans, worksheets, evaluation sheets, and illustrations are presented in sequential order for the following…

This initial report required by the Maryland Educational Accountability Act provides descriptive information to public officials and the general public about Maryland public schools. In the Report, the reader will find information about: the nature of the educational accountability effort thus far; the objectives of the Maryland State Department…

In the past years the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has released results from a variety of learning areas. The purpose of this paper is to point out male-female differences in achievement across several learning areas. Hopefully, the results discussed here will be used as a basis for examining the possible existence of social…

Presented is a curriculum guide for educable mentally retarded (EMR) students in primary, intermediate and junior high school levels. Introductory material includes information on characteristics and needs of EMR children; scope and sequence for each level in language arts, arithmetic and social skills; and suggested teaching and planning…

The purposes of the assessment project were to determine when the fourth grade math skills were acquired by the majority of students in the Salem, Oregon public schools, and to compare accomplishment on the criterion-referenced test with accomplishment on a standardized test. Because the project required testing grades 3-6, multiple matrix…