This discussion of Pimlico School's self-assessment procedures focuses on methods used for reconciling student grades from mixed-ability and from ability-grouped classes into a valid picture of individual and schoolwide attainment. (SJL)

To further expand the planning and resource allocation component of vocational education, evaluation should be incorporated into the process. Future legislation should contain evaluation elements that measure the outcomes that vocational education should be achieving to justify the funds expended. (LRA)

Reports on a study of reading and writing practices within a community environment. Concludes that literacy has different meanings for members of different groups, with a variety of modes, functions, and uses. Points out that these differences have yet to be taken into account by policymakers. (JMF)

Emphasizes the biological dimension of human behavior and demonstrates the need for counselors to have a knowledge of biological mechanisms of human behavior. Explains how certain biological structures and disorders are related to specific behavioral problems, and presents implications for the counseling profession. (Author/RC)

The separate concepts of tenure and academic freedom and their relation to one form of accountability measure--systematic reviews of the performance of tenured faculty--are examined. It is contended that those reviews can be conducted without infringing upon either academic freedom or the institution of tenure. (LB)

Discusses the necessity of teacher accountability to the community. (FL)

The issues of accountability and responsibility in, and faculty attitudes toward, college presidency are discussed as they relate to evaluation of presidents. It is concluded that the challenges will not change greatly in the near future but that relevant and equitable evaluation will be very important. (MSE)

The recommendations of a national committee on the organization, quality, and efficiency of Australian universities are reviewed. They cover accountability, flexibility, and efficiency of operation. Implications for the future of universities, especially small ones, are discussed. (MSE)

The implications of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-272) are discussed in terms of federal-state relations, service delivery, costs, accountability, and other factors affecting the welfare of children from troubled families. (DB)

Discusses historical events influencing the development of the British Columbia assessment program. Examines the program's goals, organization, and impact including a review of specific follow-up actions which have occurred at provincial and school district levels since the program's inception. Examines difficulties in the design and…

Describes the minimum data-maxiumum yield concept as a tool leading to greater counselor accountability. Data sets are useful tools for improving services, answering questions, and encouraging meaningful outcome research. (JAC)

Current social and economic trends need to be considered in preparing young people of impaired ability to compete for the decreasing numbers of appropriate jobs. (Author/DB)

Reviews the information-gathering and record-keeping methods used at Milwaukee Area Technical College and explains the usefulness of such data in maintaining accountability, improving instructional quality, and planning for the future. (SK)

Three dimensions of humanistic education are used to examine the idea of educational accountability: the systemic-organizational, the interpersonal, and the personal. Implications of the personal dimension of accountability are presented. (JMF)

To gain perspective on current demands for accountability in England's schools, particularly the Assessment of Performance Unit (APU) proposals, the author looks at the history of school assessment procedures in England, noting that they've long played a dominant role in determining what is taught and how it is taught. (Author/SJL)