If faculty do not advocate the adoption of a systematic, objective faculty evaluation system, they must stand accused of operating with a set of double standards. (Author/IRT)

This article is an overview of current thinking in evaluation. The evaluation frameworks of Scriven, Provus, Stake, Guba, and Stufflebeam are discussed. (HD)

Author examines uniformity in broadcast teaching and suggests that an objective criteria is needed in order to deal with problems of subjective evaluations. (HB)

Article describes one county's efforts to comply with California's Stull Bill, and rethink educational evaluation in terms of outcomes. (SP)

Presents the results of a teacher evaluation research project in Australia. (LN)

Describes the personnel and functions of the National Assessment Program Analysis Advisory Committee. (JF) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Program Description.

"Examined here are some of the negative aspects of industry service to the schools gathered from talking to media specialists all over the country during many years of experience in the field." (Editor)

Analysis supports the theory that the CIPP Evaluation Model provides both proactive support for decision making and retroactive support for accountability. (Author)

Explores the problems involved in conducting program evaluation in the field of energy conservation. Highlights similarities between evaluation research and basic research. Examines stages of evaluation research within the context of energy conservation programs and argues that experimental evaluations are desirable and feasible. (Author/MK)

Describes the systematic program developed by the faculty of medicine at the University of Newcastle (Australia) for the evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency, and acceptability of its educational endeavors. Evaluation needs, process, and constraints are discussed, as well as the specific tasks required at the University. (Author/JD)

Health educators should learn qualitative evaluation methods such as observation, interviewing, fieldwork, and analysis of the political and social milieu. The traditional scientific method is questionable because it often fails to discover significant differences. (CP)