Regular program review is recommended for universities, preferably under the authority of the university rather than an external group. The policies and procedures of the University of Alberta since 1980 that allow for continuous review of all academic and support units with a minimum of formal procedures are described. (MSE)

Examines language arts software that is designed for use by young children. (FL)

Suggests a four-step method for reconstructing evaluation offices originally established for federal funding programs so that they can provide information for local decision making: (1) review past work, (2) identify necessary projects, (3) establish joint priorities, and (4) develop action plan. (TE)

The article is a resolution which stresses the needs for an evaluation of the California social studies program. It proposes that the California State Board of Education direct the legislature to develop an evaluation instrument with which to measure social studies learning at the seventh grade level. (RM)

Author hopes to find ways to put the emphasis of evaluation in adult basic education on assessment of student performance with the main diagnostic intent of raising competencies in societal coping functions. (Author/GB)

An interview with two teachers, one from an open classroom and the other from a traditional one, in which teacher evaluation is varying learning settings is discussed. (SP)

Before more community colleges are created, those in existence should be evaluated to determine the actual impact of such institutions and the direction in which they should move. (HS)

"New concepts and measures applicable to individualized instruction are needed. Some thoughts as to the form these concepts and measures might take are presented. (LS)

Only if the obvious pitfalls of the accountability paradigm can be avoided can there be hope that it will work to the ultimate good of public education. (Author)

Anticipating possible future legislation that makes continuing education a requirement for relicensure, North Dakota Nurses Association committee studied ways to encourage continuous education. In fairness to rural nurses, recognition points" instead of course credits are to be accumulated, only half to be gained through formal study. (PD)

Examined evidence for the alleged failure of alcohol education to prevent alcohol problems among children and adolescents. Concluded that there is need for investigations of the effectiveness of alcohol education. Recommendations regarding methodological characteristics of an adequate test of effectiveness of alcohol education were presented and…

This paper is designed to guide the novice through the decision-making process of developing the evaluation component of a grant application. The accompanying table summarizes the issues and suggests activities that may be useful in resolving them. A discussion of each issue follows. (CT)