A rapid reporting system was designed to help resource teachers stay aware of the regular class performance and assignments of their students. Advantages of the note card approach include reminding the regular teacher of the student's need for extra attention, increasing recognition of the resource program, and providing feedback to students. (CL)

Whether they count logs or insurance losses, over 200,000 statistical clerks keep numerical records for business, industry, and government. (Editor)

By using the approach suggested in this article, students should understand the procedure as well as the need for closing the ledger as a part of income determination and accounting control. (CT)

Explains how new federal rules on disclosing campus crime may lead to confusion due to Record keeping problems. Additional reporting regulations that includes reporting of crimes from areas near the school but not on campus are cited as particular problems. (GR)

Focuses on the need for a systematic redefinition of the archival methods and tools required for building electronic recordkeeping systems. Developed for archival education in Italy, it examines the historical evolution of records creation (classification and the registry system) and the evaluation of their effectiveness in the newly developed and…

An integrated technical writing and design course has been developed at Rowan University. This course was developed using aspects of project-based learning and recent discussions about design education, as well as pedagogical approaches from the write-to-learn and the writing in the disciplines (WID) movements. The result is a course where the…

This publication is intended for financial aid administrators and counselors who help students begin the aid process--filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), verifying information, and making corrections and other changes to the information reported on the FAFSA. The Federal Student Aid Handbook consists of the Application and…

Children who experience traumatic bereavement in the context of catastrophic disasters are at increased risk for developing post-disaster problems. Despite massive loss of life on September 11th, 2001, no public data were collected on those children who lost a parent in the multiple terrorist attacks. Such a registry would be an important public…

This report presents the final recommendations of the Special Media Records Project for the improved management and preservation of machine-readable records in New York State government agencies. The first of three parts of the report discusses strategic issues in the management and preservation of electronic records, including key trends in…

The Problem-Oriented Record can be used as a tool to facilitate accountability by explaining what actions have been taken and why. It allows the social worker to plan and assess interventions in terms of his predefined goals. (Author)

A Texas survey discloses inconsistencies in the student records that are kept and in the policies on their release. Eight recommendations are offered for improving record-keeping practices. (IRT)

Describes development of a 4 H Club record-keeping and mailing system based on use of donated computer time. (ABM)

Clinicians, students, and administrators can save time and effort in preparing, revising, and producing reports on students with communication disorders by using word processing programs on microcomputers. The article discusses the characteristics, applications, and requirements for word processing programs as well as criteria for selection.…

Teachers of learning disabled students can provide clear and convincing evidence of academic and behavior gains by charting performance daily and investigating fluctuations that do not appear to correspond to teacher-imposed interventions. Data collection can be a cooperative effort leading to improved communication among parents, school…